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Police pounce on alleged Bobcat thief spotted leaving open field

Police pounce on alleged Bobcat thief spotted leaving open field

Barrie officers called to the Veterans Drive and Salem Road area around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday for reported machinery theft
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'Heavy damage': Crash closes stretch of Yonge Street in Innisfil

'Heavy damage': Crash closes stretch of Yonge Street in Innisfil

Road has since reopened, police say
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Human trafficking and online safety to be discussed at youth symposium

Human trafficking and online safety to be discussed at youth symposium

OPP will host the event at Banting Memorial High School in Alliston on Thursday
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Local woman killed in Minden crash: OPP

Local woman killed in Minden crash: OPP

The incident involved a single side-by-side off-road vehicle; Queensville driver has been charged with impaired operation
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Suspect sought in alleged assault outside Alliston medical building

Suspect sought in alleged assault outside Alliston medical building

Nottawasaga OPP believe there were witnesses in the area at the time of the incident
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Three charged following raids in New Tecumseth, Barrie

Three charged following raids in New Tecumseth, Barrie

Search warrants yielded drugs, conducted energy weapon, body armour
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Barrie, Etobicoke residents charged with impaired driving by South Simcoe police

Barrie, Etobicoke residents charged with impaired driving by South Simcoe police

Incidents occurred in Innisfil and Bradford on Oct. 13 and 14; all three drivers had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles impounded for seven, police say
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'Abundance of caution': Police step up patrols around synagogues, mosque

'Abundance of caution': Police step up patrols around synagogues, mosque

Barrie, South Simcoe police departments stepping up presence around places of worship following Hamas call to action
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Local 21-year-old man arrested in child-porn investigation

Local 21-year-old man arrested in child-porn investigation

In March 2023, city police say accused 'used the internet and social media platforms to upload images and videos of child pornography'
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Bradford man charged with break-and-enter, assault – twice in a day

Bradford man charged with break-and-enter, assault – twice in a day

The 36-year-old was charged and released at 7:15 a.m., only to be charged in second incident after police were called at 8:23 a.m.
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