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Canada-wide warrants issued for 3 suspects in mortgage scam discovered in Collingwood

Canada-wide warrants issued for 3 suspects in mortgage scam discovered in Collingwood

Multi-faceted scam involves door-to-door sales, a secret remortgaging scheme, and shoddy home renovations, with victims across Ontario
Beware of fraudsters posing as friends on Facebook: OPP

Beware of fraudsters posing as friends on Facebook: OPP

OPP say there has been an increase in fraud reports involving Facebook, particularly Facebook Marketplace and Messenger
Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle hits tree: OPP

Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle hits tree: OPP

Crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. this morning on Baseline Road in the Elmvale area
Collingwood OPP arrest 5 people, seize loaded handgun in 3 a.m. home search

Collingwood OPP arrest 5 people, seize loaded handgun in 3 a.m. home search

Five Collingwood residents between 32 and 48 years old were arrested and now face drug-trafficking-related charges
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