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Barrie man hospitalized after vehicle strikes Bradford hydro pole

Barrie man hospitalized after vehicle strikes Bradford hydro pole

Single-vehicle crash occurred Thursday afternoon
OPP lay charges in suspicious person investigation in Alliston

OPP lay charges in suspicious person investigation in Alliston

Police say 39-year-old of no fixed address charged after man wields weapon following interaction with residents
Man arrested in downtown Barrie, charged with attempted murder

Man arrested in downtown Barrie, charged with attempted murder

City police say charges stem from March 28 incident on Collier Street where victim was hit on the head with blunt object
OPP reports 370 motorcyclist deaths in past decade

OPP reports 370 motorcyclist deaths in past decade

Thirty per cent of fatal crashes happened at intersections
OPP conducting mandatory alcohol screening in all GTA traffic stops

OPP conducting mandatory alcohol screening in all GTA traffic stops

Move comes as police try to crack down on impaired driving
Police looking for suspects after counterfeit money used in Bradford

Police looking for suspects after counterfeit money used in Bradford

Police say two men used fake U.S. currency at retailer on Saturday
Man charged in connection to Tuesday's heavy police presence in Alliston

Man charged in connection to Tuesday's heavy police presence in Alliston

Officers dispatched to a Victoria Street residence after an individual reportedly left the home with a knife in-hand
Barrie, South Simcoe police may hold key to foiling auto thefts

Barrie, South Simcoe police may hold key to foiling auto thefts

'Hot-wiring or using a slim jim to get into a car, those days are gone,' says Barrie police chief; local police departments join forces to distribute 10,000 Faraday bags
OPP investigating report of 'male ... armed with a knife' in Alliston (update)

OPP investigating report of 'male ... armed with a knife' in Alliston (update)

'Residents are requested to remain indoors and to avoid the area,' detachment says in public advisory; incident occurred in downtown area Tuesday night
Teens with water guns prompt police response twice in past week

Teens with water guns prompt police response twice in past week

Police say youth were playing game called Senior Assassin