CRIME: 1)Alliston man offers up an excuse as South Simcoe Police lay stunt driving charge; 2)Possible Crime: (Update) Human remains found near Anne and Tiffin Streets in Barrie sent for identification; 3)Man charged after Barrie Police allege he made up story about being stabbed; 4)Two people charged in Gravenhurst shooting, 5)Gravenhurst rollover ends with impaired driving charges; 6)(Update) Man charged after deadly June motorcycle crash in Barrie; 7)Orillia woman charged after fight ends with person pushed into Couchiching; 8) (Update) Charges laid after Barrie stabbing sends 2 to hospital; 9)Bradford teen facing 10 charges after evading police twice in one day; 10)Two arrested after Highway 11 traffic stop and firearm seizure; 11)Bracebridge teen charged with careless driving after e-scooter collision
1)Alliston man offers up an excuse as South Simcoe Police lay stunt driving charge
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By Ian MacLennan, August 13, 2026
Car pulled over by South Simcoe Police after being clocked at 156 km/h in an 80 zone on County Road 27 in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
A 46-year-old Alliston man apparently had somewhere to be—and he was in a hurry.
South Simcoe Police say they clocked a vehicle at 156 km/h in an 80 zone around 11:30 a.m. Thursday on County Road 27 at Line 12 in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
When officers stopped him, he told them he was late for work.
Well, late for work was the least of his troubles.
Police charged him with stunt driving, which resulted in his vehicle being impounded for 14 days and his driver’s licence suspended for 30 days.
2)Possible Crime: (Update) Human remains found near Anne and Tiffin Streets in Barrie sent for identification
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By Ian MacLennan, August 14, 2026
Barrie Police officers stand in an open field near Tiffin Street and Anne Street South in Barrie after skeletal remains were discovered.
Barrie Police say skeletal remains that were discovered Thursday afternoon in the area of Anne Street South and Tiffin Street have been sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for identificaiton.
Police were alerted about the remains around 12:30 p.m.
Yellow police tape stretches alongside a field on the north side of Tiffin Street and the east side of Anne Street South. There is also access to a wooded area from the field with homes backing onto it from Innisfil Street, and Dyment Creek runs through the property.
“The OPP Urban Containment Rescue Team will be assisting in the search for additional evidence within the water,” Barrie Police said in a news release on Friday morning.
Police said they are treating the discovery of the remains as a separate incident, noting the location is not far from a double homicide last summer at a former homeless encampment on Anne Street South between Brock and John Streets.
“If detectives make any connection to another investigation, those details will be shared when possible,” police added.
Police said it’s very early in the investigation and it would be inappropriate to make assumptions about the nature of the remains.
The Barrie Police Major Crime Unit has now taken over the investigation.
Original story: Aug. 13, 2026
Yellow police tape is wrapped around a wooded area near Tiffin Street and Anne Street South in Barrie as police confirmed the discovery of human remains on Thursday afternoon.
“Investigators are working to determine the nature of the remains,” police posted on social media.
More information will be shared as it becomes available, police said.
3)Man charged after Barrie Police allege he made up story about being stabbed
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By Ian MacLennan, August 14, 2026
Barrie Police have charged a man with public mischief after he claimed to have been stabbed.
Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, police say they responded to a report of an assault in the area of Puget Street near Shanty Bay Road in the city’s east end.
When officers arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with a stab wound to his leg.
He told police he had been assaulted and provided officers with a description of the suspect.
The man was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Members of the K9 and Forensic Identification Units joined several officers to assist with the investigation. About two hours later, police found a person matching the suspect description and took him into custody.
During the investigation, police say they determined there had been no assault and the man who reported it was responsible for his own injuries.
The person who was taken into custody was released unconditionally.
A 25-year-old from Barrie was charged with public mischief.
4)Two people charged in Gravenhurst shooting
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By Ian MacLennan, August 13, 2026
Two women are facing weapons and drug charges following a shooting in Gravenhurst earlier this year.
Police say emergency crews were called to a residence on Bethune Drive South around 9:30 p.m. on February 9 after a woman suffered a gunshot wound.
She was taken to hospital and then transferred to a Toronto-area hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say officers recovered a firearm inside the home.
As a result of a lengthy investigation, a 38-year-old Gravenhurst woman was charged on June 13 with firearm and drug-related offences.
A second arrest was made on Wednesday, and a 31-year-old Gravenhurst woman is facing weapons charges.
The investigation is ongoing.
5)Gravenhurst rollover ends with impaired driving charges
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By Ian MacLennan, August 12, 2026
Vehicle that rolled over on West Lionshead Road in Gravenhurst on Aug. 11, 2026.
A Toronto woman has been charged after a rollover crash in Gravenhurst.
Ontario Provincial Police say that around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, they responded to a report of a vehicle that left West Lionshead Road and rolled over.
Initial information indicated the driver was trapped. When paramedics and officers arrived at the scene, they assisted the woman from the vehicle.
The driver was uninjured.
The 50-year-old has been charged with impaired operation and over 80.
She has a court date in September.
6)(Update) Man charged after deadly June motorcycle crash in Barrie
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By Ian MacLennan, August 12, 2026
Updated story: August 12, 2026
An 88-year-old Barrie man has been charged in connection with a motorcycle collision that killed the rider in the city’s south end in June.
Police say the motorcycle was westbound on Big Bay Point Road, approaching Hurst Drive, when a vehicle travelling eastbound briefly paused on a yellow light before turning left at the intersection.
The vehicle collided with the motorcycle, and the rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man has been charged with careless driving causing death.
Investigators are reminding drivers to be sure the intersection is clear before making a turn on a yellow light. Police say if you’re already in the intersection when the light changes to red, wait until it’s safe to complete the turn.
Updated story: June 19, 2026
A 63-year-old Barrie man is dead following a collision involving a motorcycle and a car in the city’s south end Friday afternoon.
Barrie Police say the crash happened just after 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of Big Bay Point Road and Hurst Drive.
Police say witnesses immediately rushed to help and provided first aid, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car remained at the scene and was not seriously injured.
Big Bay Point Road and Hurst Drive remain closed for the investigation.
Police say anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have information is asked to contact the Barrie Police Traffic Unit at 705-725-7025, extension 2995.
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Original story: June 18, 2026
Paramedics have told Barrie 360 that one person was pronounced deceased in a collision in the city’s south end on Friday afternoon.
No one else was transported to hospital.
The collision involved a motorcycle and another vehicle in the area of Big Bay Point Road and Hurst Drive.
Police said they expect the intersection to remain closed for several hours as they investigate.
7) Orillia woman charged after fight ends with person pushed into Couchiching
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By Ian MacLennan, August 10, 2026
A rumble at the Orillia waterfront has resulted in charges against a 47-year-old woman.
Around 5:20 Sunday afternoon, provincial police say they responded to a report of a disturbance on Lightfoot Drive near Mississaga Street East.
Police say witnesses told them there had been a fight between two people, and one of them was pushed into Lake Couchiching.
Bystanders and Orillia Fire rescued the woman from the water, and she was administered first aid before being taken to a local hospital, where she remains in stable condition.
After a short foot pursuit, the suspect, who is from Orillia, was charged with aggravated assault, resisting a peace officer, and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
8) (Update) Charges laid after Barrie stabbing sends 2 to hospital
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By Ian MacLennan, August 10, 2026 and update August 11, 2026
Update: Aug. 11
Barrie Police say a 36-year-old Orillia man has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
They have also charged a 26-year-old Springwater Township man with assault causing bodily harm.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Original story: Aug. 10
One man is in critical but stable condition after a stabbing in Barrie.
Police say they were called to a home on Wellington Street East around 5 a.m. Sunday for reports of an altercation and stabbing involving two men who had attended a gathering for a mutual acquaintance.
A 21-year-old from Springwater Township was taken to hospital with critical but stable injuries.
A 36-year-old Orillia man was also taken to hospital for injuries suffered during the altercation.
Police say their investigation continues, and charges are pending.
9)Bradford teen facing 10 charges after evading police twice in one day
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By Staff, August 11, 2026
A 17-year-old Bradford resident is facing 10 charges after South Simcoe Police said he fled from during two incidents on the same day.
Police say the first incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on Aug. 8 when officers were called to a business on Holland Street West in Bradford. According to investigators, a youth riding an e-bike refused to leave a drive-thru area and allegedly took food from the business without paying.
Officers located a youth matching the description a short distance away and attempted to conduct a stop. Police say he failed to comply with directions and fled.
Later that day, at approximately 6 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to reports of a youth causing a disturbance at another local business in the same area.
Investigators say they also received information that the same youth had been operating an e-bike at a high rate of speed through a crowded public area.
When officers attempted to speak with the youth, police say he again refused to comply with directions and fled on the e-bike.
The youth was eventually tracked down and questioned. During the investigation, officers located four unopened alcoholic beverages in the teen’s possession.
As a result of the investigation, the teen has been charged with:
Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the identity of the accused cannot be released.
10)Two arrested after Highway 11 traffic stop and firearm seizure
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By Julius Hern, August 9, 2026
Provincial police charged two after an early-morning traffic stop on Saturday in Oro-Medonte resulted in the seizure of a firearm.
Around 1:40 a.m., an Orillia OPP officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Highway 11 northbound near Line 10 and notice a vehicle no rear lights illuminated.
During a subsequent traffic stop, police found cannabis in the vehicle, leading to a further search which yielded a loaded firearm, 13 rounds of ammunition, a knife, and several pill capsules of suspected hydromorphone.
All of the paraphernalia was seized.
A 28-year-old man from Oro-Medonte and a 26-year-old woman from London were arrested and are each facing a slew of charges.
The man is facing 10 charges relating to weapon, firearm, and ammunition possession as well as another charge for opioid possession. He was held for a bail hearing later in the day.
Meanwhile, the woman was booked on three charges related to being in the vehicle knowing there was a firearm and prohibited weapons inside, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, driving without a proper rear light, and three others relating to impaired driving and having substances readily available.
She has been released from custody with a future court date.
11) Bracebridge teen charged with careless driving after e-scooter collision
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By Julius Hern, August 8, 2026
Provincial police have charged a youth with careless driving after a collision between the accused’s e-scooter and another vehicle on Friday morning.
Bracebridge OPP say officers were dispatched to Wellington Street at Santas Village Road in Bracebridge for a reported collision at 10 a.m.
The e-scooter operator, a 16-year-old from Bracebridge, was subsequently brought to hospital with minor injuries resulting from the collision. No other injuries were reported.
However, the crash also brought charges against the teen, who is facing a count of careless driving relating to the incident.
“It is everyone’s responsibility to follow the rules of the road to ensure that everyone reaches their destination safely,” Bracebridge OPP said in a release.