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Wasaga Beach senior facing child pornography charges

Wasaga Beach senior facing child pornography charges

OPP's child sexual exploitation unit and Huronia West OPP arrested and charged Kenneth Urquhart, 61, with three counts of possession of child porn
Beware scammers pretending to be police officers

Beware scammers pretending to be police officers

Fraud is a multi-billion dollar enterprise that will only stop when scammers stop getting money, police warn
Vehicle rolls into swamp; Wasaga driver faces impaired charges

Vehicle rolls into swamp; Wasaga driver faces impaired charges

Driver was uninjured but showed signs of impairment; 40-year-old male charged
OPP investigating shooting incident on Second Street

OPP investigating shooting incident on Second Street

Male was transported to Toronto hospital; Police say there is no concern for public safety
Too good to be true? It probably is, police warn

Too good to be true? It probably is, police warn

South Simcoe police has received a number of complaints regarding online shopping
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision with farm tractor

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision with farm tractor

The incident occurred on Highway 10, closing the highway for eight hours while OPP investigated
Police reminder: golf carts aren't allowed on the road

Police reminder: golf carts aren't allowed on the road

It might seem obvious, but area police are reminding the public that a golf cart isn't equipped for highway driving
Calls from toll-free number fraudulent, SIU warns

Calls from toll-free number fraudulent, SIU warns

You may be told there is something wrong with your social insurance number and you could be facing charges or jail time
Barrie is using life-size cutouts of police officers to slow down drivers

Barrie is using life-size cutouts of police officers to slow down drivers

The metal cutout of a police officer is meant to get the attention of drivers and encourage them to slow down
Two charged with impaired driving

Two charged with impaired driving

Two incidents were unrelated