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Golf carts, clubs among $500K in goods found during York police probe

Golf carts, clubs among $500K in goods found during York police probe

Three men from Keswick, one from Vaughan face multiple charges in connection with golf course thefts in Simcoe County, other areas
Barrie police nab man after five thefts from same corner store

Barrie police nab man after five thefts from same corner store

The 41-year-old man, of no fixed address, was also charged in separate incident in which a 'quantity of alcohol' had been stolen, police say
Charges laid after Barrie police respond to two rollovers in 12 hours

Charges laid after Barrie police respond to two rollovers in 12 hours

Emergency crews called to intersection of Anne and Dunlop streets last night; one person sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Area teen arrested after shooting spree with replica firearm

Area teen arrested after shooting spree with replica firearm

Replica firearms, air guns, gel guns, or toy guns are considered legitimate weapons, and those committing an offence with them face significant criminal charges, police say
Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic': OPP

Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic': OPP

It was a fatal weekend both on and off the road
Police ask drivers to 'consider alternate routes' around Yonge construction

Police ask drivers to 'consider alternate routes' around Yonge construction

Starting Oct. 21, culvert replacement at the County Road 4 (Yonge Street) and Line 10 intersection in Bradford will close the area to traffic for seven weeks; decision affects 16,000 vehicle trips per day
'Whoopsy': Motorcyclist faces 40 charges after posting videos

'Whoopsy': Motorcyclist faces 40 charges after posting videos

Motorcyclist filmed himself speeding and fleeing from officers, police say
More charges laid against Beeton man in sex-assault investigation

More charges laid against Beeton man in sex-assault investigation

OPP says the new charges come after more alleged victims came forward
Man charged in fatal June crash that killed senior: OPP

Man charged in fatal June crash that killed senior: OPP

Charge came after an investigation by police specialists into the two-vehicle incident; man who died was 92 years old
Annual Guardians Run returns to support Special Olympics

Annual Guardians Run returns to support Special Olympics

The event is the OPP's largest fundraising effort for the Law Enforcement Torch Run