Police Beat

Shortly before midnight on Dec. 31, Nottawasaga OPP officers responded to break-and-enter in progress at Angus Variety o Margaret Street

'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

Police say 38-year-old person was confirmed dead at the scene; officers responded to call Dec. 31 at 12:51 p.m.

'There are a bunch of recycled cars on fire at this point, and we do have crews on scene,' says Barrie Fire official

Local man, 51, facing drug charges after officers seized cocaine from vehicle in Anne Street South parking lot

'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

'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

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

Police say suspects hit Ultramar gas station and Uplift Cannabis store, as well as Yes Nails and NAPA AUTOPRO, all on Mill Street

'There is significant damage to the guard rail and crews are working tirelessly to open the highway back up,' says OPP official