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Police seize weapons, arrest two people after threat made to CCI

Police seize weapons, arrest two people after threat made to CCI

The threat was made in March 2024, but brought to police attention on Sept. 11
Male pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Hwy. 26: OPP

Male pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Hwy. 26: OPP

Police say victim was hit by transport truck between Carson Road and Hanmer Road; driver has been since been located and investigation is ongoing
Theft of four kayaks launches police investigation

Theft of four kayaks launches police investigation

OPP say the boats were taken from a rural property in Grey Highlands
Fraud unit urges merchants to be cautious with bitcoin requests

Fraud unit urges merchants to be cautious with bitcoin requests

Barrie police received two reports this week about local businesses that had been contacted and asked to pay delivery charges using crypto-currency
Woman driving stolen vehicle arrested in Collingwood after attempting escape

Woman driving stolen vehicle arrested in Collingwood after attempting escape

29-year-old from Shelburne arrested after speeding away from police, crashing, then fleeing on foot
Grey Bruce OPP hosting job fair for civilian positions

Grey Bruce OPP hosting job fair for civilian positions

Available positions are Special Constable, Detachment Administration Clerk, Detachment Operational Clerk, Civilian Guards and Auxiliary
OPP reports seven traffic fatalities during long weekend

OPP reports seven traffic fatalities during long weekend

Police also laid more than 9,000 charges, with aggressive drivers being 'most significant offenders'
Weapons call in Meaford due to ‘gun shots’: Grey-Bruce OPP

Weapons call in Meaford due to ‘gun shots’: Grey-Bruce OPP

OPP will be canvassing the area of Victoria Street on Sept. 7 and 8, and are asking the public for video footage of the area from Aug. 27 and Sept. 4
UPDATED: Heavy police presence in Meaford due to weapons complaint

UPDATED: Heavy police presence in Meaford due to weapons complaint

Police investigation into weapons complaint leads to delayed dismissal time for students at Georgian Bay Community School
Police lay more than 2,000 charges in Central Region on long weekend

Police lay more than 2,000 charges in Central Region on long weekend

Almost half of the charges laid were for speeding, police say