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OPP shifts focus from illegal cannabis storefronts to production, online sales (VIDEO)

OPP shifts focus from illegal cannabis storefronts to production, online sales (VIDEO)

152 warrants executed across Ontario, resulting in seizure of over 180,000 cannabis plants, thousands of pounds of dried cannabis, edibles and concentrates, other illicit drugs, OPP say
South Simcoe Police laid 15 impaired charges during 2020 festive RIDE campaign

South Simcoe Police laid 15 impaired charges during 2020 festive RIDE campaign

Over 1,200 vehicles were stopped
Nottawasaga OPP laid 18 impaired-driving charges during Festive RIDE campaign

Nottawasaga OPP laid 18 impaired-driving charges during Festive RIDE campaign

Area OPP participated in 97 RIDE events
OPP lay almost 600 impaired charges across the province during 2020 RIDE campaign

OPP lay almost 600 impaired charges across the province during 2020 RIDE campaign

Officers conducted close to 6,700 RIDE checks throughout the six-week campaign
Police ask for help to identify suspect who failed to stop

Police ask for help to identify suspect who failed to stop

Truck began to pull over then sped away when police attempted to stop it for a license plate issue
Lock it or lose it, OPP remind

Lock it or lose it, OPP remind

Reminder issued after reports of thefts from motor vehicles between Dec. 28, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021
Bradford driver faces speeding, stunt driving charges in Innisfil

Bradford driver faces speeding, stunt driving charges in Innisfil

The driver was clocked at 167 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone
South Simcoe Police lay four impaired charges in 48 hours

South Simcoe Police lay four impaired charges in 48 hours

The charges were laid between Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at 2 p.m
Planning a New Year's Eve gathering? It could land you a $10K fine, police warn

Planning a New Year's Eve gathering? It could land you a $10K fine, police warn

Anyone attending could be fined $880
Ditched vehicle results in impaired driving charges

Ditched vehicle results in impaired driving charges

35-year-old Innisfil man also faces domestic assault charge