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Theft of unlocked vehicle leads to slew of charges after investigation

Theft of unlocked vehicle leads to slew of charges after investigation

Suspect, 33, arrested at a Wasaga Beach residence, police say
Emergency services call leads to impaired driving investigation, drug charges

Emergency services call leads to impaired driving investigation, drug charges

Investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs believed the be fentanyl
Beware of 'card-not-present' fraud, other scams: OPP

Beware of 'card-not-present' fraud, other scams: OPP

Police issue warning after dealing with incidents in north Simcoe
'Particularly tragic' Thanksgiving weekend with 11 deaths on provincial roads

'Particularly tragic' Thanksgiving weekend with 11 deaths on provincial roads

A total of seven vehicle occupants, a pedestrian and three off-road vehicle riders were killed during the long weekend: OPP
OPP on the lookout after 1959 Austin-Healey stolen from driveway

OPP on the lookout after 1959 Austin-Healey stolen from driveway

OPP providing tips to prevent auto thefts after valuable classic car was taken from an area driveway earlier this month
More charges laid against area man in sex-assault investigation

More charges laid against area man in sex-assault investigation

OPP says the new charges come after more alleged victims came forward
Orillia man charged in fatal crash that killed senior

Orillia man charged in fatal crash that killed senior

The two-vehicle crash that killed a 92-year-old man happened in mid-June, but the charge came today after an investigation by OPP specialists
Knife-wielding Orillia man charged after breaking into house: OPP

Knife-wielding Orillia man charged after breaking into house: OPP

Incident happened at 4:30 a.m. this morning; the man 'appeared high on drugs' and fled the residence upon police arrival, yelling that a bear was chasing him
Public intoxication at church leads to slew of charges for Midland resident

Public intoxication at church leads to slew of charges for Midland resident

Police say the 32-year-old was also wanted for minor theft and probation offences
Christian Island woman charged after police seize suspected fentanyl

Christian Island woman charged after police seize suspected fentanyl

A 31-year-old faces possession charges as a result