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Barrie Police have charged a 21-year-old man with possessing, accessing and distributing child sexual abuse material following a four-month investigation sparked by tips from a U.S.-based child protection centre.
Barrie Police say a 33-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle struck several parked cars on Stanley Street and was later found abandoned near Highway 400.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
A retired police officer took a drunk driver's keys at a Barrie intersection Sunday night after watching the vehicle force oncoming cars off the road, police say.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Barrie Police Service is asking anyone with dash camera footage of a two-vehicle collision at the Duckworth Street and Bell Farm Road intersection to come forward.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
Brandon Costa, who set the fire that destroyed a historic downtown Orillia building, was back in a Barrie courtroom Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating his probation.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Midland's fire chief is warning residents that lithium-ion battery fires burn with extreme intensity and spread rapidly, as the town marks Fire Prevention Week with a push for safer charging, storage and disposal.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
The City of Orillia says raking leaves into ditches is prohibited and could result in fines, as crews work to prevent drainage problems and localized flooding this fall.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Barrie Police stopped 50 vehicles during an early-morning impaired driving checkpoint on Bradford Street, leading to one roadside breath test and one cannabis-related search.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
A 20-year-old Simcoe County resident faces a charge of uttering threats following an OPP investigation into an alleged threat against Ontario's premier.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
A 31-year-old Midland woman faces an impaired driving charge after OPP responded to a report of an unresponsive driver stopped at a traffic light on Jan. 14.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
Ontario's police watchdog has closed the file on a September arrest in Innisfil, finding the officer's use of force was reasonable and no charges are warranted.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
A traffic stop in north-end Barrie early Friday turned up a loaded handgun, a rifle, knives and a large quantity of Canadian cash, resulting in charges against two Toronto residents.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read