Police Beat

OPP raises awareness about 12 most popular holiday scams

Police share tips and advice on how to detect and avoid most common frauds during the holiday season

Dec 6, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Walmart security guard pepper-sprayed in recent assault, theft

'It’s basically assault with a weapon because of the spray that was discharged,' says Barrie police official

Dec 6, 2022 10:52 AM Read more >

South Simcoe police lay impaired driving, speeding charges

Three incidents occurred Thursday in Bradford, Innisfil

Dec 2, 2022 2:41 PM Read more >

Reports of firearm at Bradford school 'unfounded,' police say

School went into lockdown Thursday morning

Dec 2, 2022 2:02 PM Read more >

Woman charged with impaired following south-end pedestrian crash

Two of the victims were airlifted to Toronto-area trauma centre, one of whom suffered serious, life-threatening injuries

Dec 2, 2022 10:13 AM Read more >

'Multiple’ pedestrians injured in crash near Sadlon Arena

Several people were taken to hospital, says police official; Crash happened prior to tonight’s Barrie Colts game

Dec 1, 2022 8:37 PM Read more >

Inaugural South Simcoe police chief dies at 70

Bruce Davis served force as chief from 1997 to 2011

Dec 1, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Suspect sought after home hit with gunfire in Bradford

Bullet narrowly missed resident in home near Colborne Street and 8th Line

Dec 1, 2022 1:42 PM Read more >

Woman killed after being struck by truck in her driveway on Davis

The 76-year-old Whitchurch-Stouffville woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital, York Regional Police say

Dec 1, 2022 12:21 PM Read more >

Newmarket man found to be impaired while driving school bus

The 61-year-old was stopped for a RIDE check in Aurora at 8:45 a.m. and has been charged with over 80, York Regional Police say

Dec 1, 2022 11:52 AM Read more >