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Local police urge drivers to be wary of hydroplaning amid warm weather

Local police urge drivers to be wary of hydroplaning amid warm weather

With heavy rain in the forecast, police say this could create pooling of water on area streets and highways
Man, 3 teens arrested after 16 vehicles set ablaze in Markham

Man, 3 teens arrested after 16 vehicles set ablaze in Markham

More than $300,000 in damages caused in Jan. 27 incident, police say
Essa man charged with impaired following traffic stop in Alliston

Essa man charged with impaired following traffic stop in Alliston

Police pull vehicle over Tuesday after driver attempted left turn at red light
No injuries reported in shed fire along Barrie's western border: OPP

No injuries reported in shed fire along Barrie's western border: OPP

Cause of the fire appears to be a generator that was producing power for mobile home at the site, say police
Suspect refuses breath test after pickup truck drives over restaurant patio: OPP

Suspect refuses breath test after pickup truck drives over restaurant patio: OPP

Police received two calls about Toyota truck, which they say was observed being driven erratically and doing 'burnouts' at stop signs
Driver crashes Toyota through front window of Honda dealership

Driver crashes Toyota through front window of Honda dealership

Staff members and customers inside the Orillia business were startled by the sudden crash, but no one was in the immediate area of impact, says employee
Man seriously injured in last week’s 2-vehicle crash on County Road 27

Man seriously injured in last week’s 2-vehicle crash on County Road 27

March 6 incident in Bradford involved black Mercedes and blue Mazda; Alliston man, 64, transported to hospital via Ornge air ambulance
OPP urges snowmobilers to be on their toes as weather warms

OPP urges snowmobilers to be on their toes as weather warms

Police stress message that 'no ice is safe ice', urging riders to check with local residents, ice hut operators, weather stations or any other reliable source before heading out
Police seeking dash-cam footage, info after County Road 27 crash

Police seeking dash-cam footage, info after County Road 27 crash

Incident happened between lines 8 and 9 in Bradford Thursday afternoon, South Simcoe police say
Ram pickup stolen from Beeton home (VIDEO)

Ram pickup stolen from Beeton home (VIDEO)

Video shows silver truck departing neighbourhood, followed by black pickup of unknown make or model