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Barrie police nab man after five thefts from same corner store

Barrie police nab man after five thefts from same corner store

The 41-year-old man, of no fixed address, was also charged in separate incident in which a 'quantity of alcohol' had been stolen, police say
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OPP look for missing man last seen in Barrie

OPP look for missing man last seen in Barrie

The 68-year-old was last seen Saturday
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Barrie fire crews douse fire at Innisfil St. homeless encampment

Barrie fire crews douse fire at Innisfil St. homeless encampment

Fire is suspected to have started in a cart, say officials
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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
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Snowbirds pilot 'abused his authority,' alleged victim testifies at sex-assault trial

Snowbirds pilot 'abused his authority,' alleged victim testifies at sex-assault trial

Maj. Steven Hurlbut's lawyer suggests woman planned to make 'minor sexual assault' allegations against him for financial gain from Veterans Affairs
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Barrie driver charged with impaired after smashing into store

Barrie driver charged with impaired after smashing into store

City police say accused registered almost three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system after Dunlop Street East crash this morning
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Police ask drivers to 'consider alternate routes' around Yonge St. construction

Police ask drivers to 'consider alternate routes' around Yonge St. construction

'Ensuring the safety of both drivers and construction crews is our highest priority,' says staff sergeant; closure expected to affect 16,000 vehicle trips daily
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Caledon OPP 'in good hands' with new detachment commander

Caledon OPP 'in good hands' with new detachment commander

Insp. Natalie Majer had previous stops with Nottawasaga, Highway Safety, Southern Georgian Bay and Collingwood/Blue Mountains detachments
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Charges laid after Barrie police respond to two rollovers in 12 hours

Charges laid after Barrie police respond to two rollovers in 12 hours

Emergency crews called to intersection of Anne and Dunlop streets last night; one person sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
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Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic' on roads, trails: OPP

Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic' on roads, trails: OPP

It was a fatal weekend both on and off the road
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