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Crash gawkers charged with distracted driving for using cellphones

Crash gawkers charged with distracted driving for using cellphones

Passing drivers were taking photos of single-vehicle rollover on Highway 26 in Collingwood, police say
Barrie police say found wallet contained 'suspected illegal substances'

Barrie police say found wallet contained 'suspected illegal substances'

'We have retained the wallet for safe keeping and have been able to send some samples to Health Canada of what was (inside),' says official
Thief uses hammer to smash store's front door, steals till containing $5K

Thief uses hammer to smash store's front door, steals till containing $5K

Shortly before midnight on Dec. 31, Nottawasaga OPP officers responded to break-and-enter in progress at Angus Variety o Margaret Street
LOOKING BACK: Vehicles damaged by concrete 'leakage' at Hwy. 400 work site

LOOKING BACK: Vehicles damaged by concrete 'leakage' at Hwy. 400 work site

'I hand-washed it with a car soap using good old elbow grease, but to no avail. My car is pretty much brand new and I’m heartbroken,' says one driver
OPP investigating 'sudden death' in New Tecumseth

OPP investigating 'sudden death' in New Tecumseth

Police say 38-year-old person was confirmed dead at the scene; officers responded to call Dec. 31 at 12:51 p.m.
LOOKING BACK: Recycling facility fire sends plumes of smoke over Barrie

LOOKING BACK: Recycling facility fire sends plumes of smoke over Barrie

'There are a bunch of recycled cars on fire at this point, and we do have crews on scene,' says Barrie Fire official
Barrie man spends birthday in jail after passing out in car: police

Barrie man spends birthday in jail after passing out in car: police

Local man, 51, facing drug charges after officers seized cocaine from vehicle in Anne Street South parking lot
Police 'trying to find answers' after truck plows through fence, lands 20 feet below

Police 'trying to find answers' after truck plows through fence, lands 20 feet below

'It was a difficult recovery, however I think our guys did an excellent job considering the circumstances,' Classic Towing official says of Georgian Drive crash
'Dirty' drug supply can lead to deadly consequences, police warn

'Dirty' drug supply can lead to deadly consequences, police warn

'Not only is the potency of illicit fentanyl unpredictable, if a person's drug of choice is unexpectedly contaminated with fentanyl, it can kill them,' police say
No injuries reported after morning crash on Hwy. 400 in Barrie

No injuries reported after morning crash on Hwy. 400 in Barrie

Two southbound lanes near Dunlop Street were closed for just under 30 minutes; OPP says black sedan 'spun out' and hit the median