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Blue light: Pierzchala among slain officers honoured in Hagersville

Blue light: Pierzchala among slain officers honoured in Hagersville

'This is a small town and we all care about each other,' says organizer behind Blue Light Campaign; OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala, who grew up in Barrie, killed Dec. 27, 2022
South Simcoe police arrest man twice in less than six hours

South Simcoe police arrest man twice in less than six hours

Police say accused stole from vehicle in Bradford before stealing vehicle in Innisfil
School bomb threat suspect arrested in Morocco charged by OPP

School bomb threat suspect arrested in Morocco charged by OPP

All Timmins-area schools were affected by the incident in November
Two Barrie residents wanted in Facebook Marketplace fraud probe

Two Barrie residents wanted in Facebook Marketplace fraud probe

Police looking for help finding suspects following investigation that began in October
Bradford woman defrauded in online puppy scam, police say

Bradford woman defrauded in online puppy scam, police say

Victim e-transferred 'several hundred dollars' while trying to buy Maltipoo puppy over Facebook Marketplace
Three more arrests made in Innisfil human trafficking probe

Three more arrests made in Innisfil human trafficking probe

Innisfil, Newmarket, Wasaga Beach residents charged as part of Project Chameleon
'Violent and potentially dangerous' suspect sought in axe attack

'Violent and potentially dangerous' suspect sought in axe attack

Suspect was involved in an incident at a Richmond Hill home Dec. 13, York Regional Police say
York Region men charged in invoicing scheme at construction firm

York Region men charged in invoicing scheme at construction firm

Investigation related to fraudulent invoices at Canadian subsidiary of American construction services company, resulting in $300,000 in losses, police say
Axe-wielding Batman robbing variety store flees Barrie police

Axe-wielding Batman robbing variety store flees Barrie police

No joke, man wearing a Batman mask steals change from convenience store before escaping police and tracking dogs
Humbug: Alleged vandal cuts cords to Christmas decorations

Humbug: Alleged vandal cuts cords to Christmas decorations

South Simcoe police say incident occurred sometime between 12:30 and 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 19