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Violent criminal known to frequent area on the lam

Violent criminal known to frequent area on the lam

Derek Powell, 54, serving 7 1/2 years for slew of offences. Known to visit Simcoe County, York Region, Greater Toronto Area, Peterborough and Durham Region
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Two arrested in local grandparents scam attempt

Two arrested in local grandparents scam attempt

When the suspects visited the victim's home to collect money: police answered the door
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Impaired driver blows 5 times legal limit after OPP respond to crash

Impaired driver blows 5 times legal limit after OPP respond to crash

Police say witness called in the two-vehicle crash, no one was injured
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Innisfil resident charged after Huronia West OPP seizes loaded gun

Innisfil resident charged after Huronia West OPP seizes loaded gun

Arrest made as part of investigation that began in November
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More than 100 commercial vehicle drivers charged in area in one day

More than 100 commercial vehicle drivers charged in area in one day

Charges include 12 laid against drivers hauling aggregate to Edenvale Airport
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Rented car stolen from Meaford AirBnB

Rented car stolen from Meaford AirBnB

Police say the Honda Civic was stolen overnight between Feb. 20 and 21
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Police charge 17 in largest gun seizure in Ontario's history

Police charge 17 in largest gun seizure in Ontario's history

Police seized 274 illegal firearms as part of investigation with U.S. Homeland Security
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$643K in stolen vehicles recovered after 'massive' investigation

$643K in stolen vehicles recovered after 'massive' investigation

Barrie police say six people have been charged with several offences; antique Dodge Challenger among vehicles seized
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Parole revoked for man who killed Collingwood woman in 1989

Parole revoked for man who killed Collingwood woman in 1989

James Brown was convicted of killing Debbie Timlock in 1992 and was granted full parole in 2018, which has now been revoked
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Collingwood man among two arrested for drunk driving in Barrie

Collingwood man among two arrested for drunk driving in Barrie

Police say the 42-year-old had a blood alcohol concentration more than 2.5 times the legal limit
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