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Cassie captured without incident

Cassie captured without incident

Exotic African Serval cat now on her way to Ontario wildlife sanctuary
Fraud charges laid against former funeral home director

Fraud charges laid against former funeral home director

86 victims were identified who collectively were defrauded of almost $400,000
Serval cat spotted running loose in Tiny Township

Serval cat spotted running loose in Tiny Township

Police remind residents that, Cassie, the African Serval, is a wild animal and shouldn't be approached
Turns out, a snowmobile didn't go through the ice on Little Lake

Turns out, a snowmobile didn't go through the ice on Little Lake

But the operator did get charged with impaired driving
Don't be duped by these scammers

Don't be duped by these scammers

Service scams, most often those involving people pretending to fix a computer over the phone, extorted over $1 million from Ontario residents
Don't say we didn't warn you

Don't say we didn't warn you

The 'big four' – speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and seatbelt compliance – will be the focus of OPP officers on patrol
GPS could aid missing-person investigations: OPP

GPS could aid missing-person investigations: OPP

Orillia OPP working with headquarters on program
Two charged in relation to social media threat investigation

Two charged in relation to social media threat investigation

Police received information about threats posted via a social media platform involving an area school
Six criminal investigations follow threats on social media

Six criminal investigations follow threats on social media

When comments of a threatening nature are conveyed and the police learn about them, in the interest of public safety, investigations are launched and involved persons are held accountable
Distracted driving campaign nets 211 drivers

Distracted driving campaign nets 211 drivers

Issue $103,390 in fines during campaign