ORILLIA — Shoppers and money handlers are being warned to be on the lookout for fake U.S. cash. The Orillia detachment of the OPP have been made aware of counterfeit currency in Orillia. They say that on February 6 the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) received a call regarding counterfeit currency in Orillia. The CSCU discovered […]
ORILLIA — A 28-year-old city man faces multiple child pornography charges. Provincial police here say that on February 1, 2018, the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, OPP Digital Forensics Unit, and Orillia OPP detachment members arrested and charged a the man with offences in the City of Orillia. A pro-active online undercover investigation was commenced […]
GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old male from Kitchener has been charged with careless operation of a snowmobile after a crash on the west side of Georgian Bay. Provincial police say members of the snowmobile patrol unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay detachment were dispatched at 11:55 p.m. February 2, 2018, to a report […]
HUNTSVILLE — Six months from now you’ll be able to grow your own pot at home. But there’s a limit . And police are cracking down in the countdown to when it’s four plants per person. So, on Thursday February 1, 2018, provincial police raided a grow-op here. In a release Sunday, they said they […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — MP Tony Clement weighed in Friday on the Liberals’ “values test.” The Parry Sound-Muskoka member of Parliament issued a statement regarding summer jobs and the government. “As the deadline for the Canada Summer Jobs program passes today,” Clement said “it is disappointing that Justin Trudeau has made no change to the Liberals’ […]
ORILLIA — Someone here is drilling for gas. Provincial police are investigating a number of mischiefs to vehicles at an Orillia business over the weekend. The OPP say that on Monday January 29 they police received a complaint from a local business reporting that, over the weekend, 14 vehicles had holes drilled in the gas […]
ORILLIA — A report of an abduction has led to charges against the person allegedly abducted. The OPP say that on Thursday January 25, 2018, members of the Barrie detachment of the OPP responded to a report of an alleged abduction which originated on Front Street in Orillia. The say that at a 1:30 a.m. […]
ORILLIA — OPP in Orillia want the public’s help in identifying suspects in several graffiti tags seen around the City of Orillia. There are four locations police noticed the graffiti: 235 Atherely Road, 153 Mississaga Street East, 184 Front Street South and 100 King Street (see attached pictures). All locations seem to have the same distinct […]