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Sewing needle found in candy bar

Sewing needle found in candy bar

Police trying to find out if the needle was put in the bar during or after manufacture
Five RIDE checks see 563 drivers

Five RIDE checks see 563 drivers

Also respond to 17 crashes on area roadways this weekend
Pilot suffers minor injuries in plane crash

Pilot suffers minor injuries in plane crash

Piper PA12 crashed into a fence as the pilot attempted to land the craft
Traffic stop results in numerous charges for Cornwall driver

Traffic stop results in numerous charges for Cornwall driver

OPP responded to 21 collisions over the weekend
Remains found in Meaford in 2017 identified as missing man

Remains found in Meaford in 2017 identified as missing man

John Patterson was reported missing in November 2011. Remains found in Meaford in November 2017 have been identified as John Patterson. Police say foul play is not suspected
Collingwood man faces child pornography charges

Collingwood man faces child pornography charges

On July 4, 2019, police responded to complaints of an unknown male observed taking pictures of young children at a local pier
OPP remind public again to not call 911 with Amber Alert complaints

OPP remind public again to not call 911 with Amber Alert complaints

Police received 911 calls again after this morning's Amber Alert
Springwater woman charged with fraud after posing as a paralegal

Springwater woman charged with fraud after posing as a paralegal

She allegedly took money for services that were never provided
Man uses fake ID to withdraw $25,000

Man uses fake ID to withdraw $25,000

Members of the Huronia West detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint on Aug. 7, 2018, to investigate an alleged fraud incident in Wasaga Beach
Police seek assistance in locating missing father and son Located

Police seek assistance in locating missing father and son Located

Police and family are increasingly concerned for their well-being