Corporate Communications / Media Releases
The Corporate Communications Unit of the South Simcoe Police Service is responsible for coordinating all public and media communications on behalf of the Service. This includes preparing and distributing media releases, managing official social media platforms, and attending community events and major incidents to liaise with the media.
The unit is staffed by a civilian Communications Specialist dedicated to providing the public with accurate, timely information, and working closely with media partners to keep our community members connected and informed.
For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact:
Samah Othman, Corporate Communications Specialist
samah.othman@southsimcoepolice.ca
705-436-2141 ext. 2006
For general media related questions, please contact:
media@southsimcoepolice.ca
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(BRADFORD/INNISFIL, On) – The Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board and the South Simcoe Police Service are proud to announce the release of the Board’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, a forward-looking roadmap designed to strengthen community safety, enhance well-being, and guide policing services over the next four years. Developed through extensive
(BRADFORD/INNISFIL, ON) – South Simcoe Police have laid multiple charges following an investigation into a series of organized retail theft and fraud incidents that occurred between November 2025 and February 2026 at several Home Depot locations across Ontario. The investigation involved incidents in Newmarket, Bradford, Barrie, Orillia, and Markham, where
(INNISFIL/BRADFORD, ON) – The South Simcoe Police Service is advising of the next regular meeting of the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board scheduled on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the South Simcoe Police Service, Frank Jonkman Community Room located at 81 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, Ontario. Members
(BRADFORD, ON) – On March 15, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a report of motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Holland Street West and Langford Boulevard in Bradford West Gwillimbury. Upon arrival, police conducted an investigation and
(INNISFIL, ON) – This update follows a media release issued on March 10, 2026, regarding the search for three male youth suspects involved in an assault with a weapon at an apartment building in a retail plaza on Innisfil Beach Road in the Town of Innisfil. The investigation was conducted
(INNISFIL, ON) – On March 9, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., officers from the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a disturbance at an apartment building in a retail plaza on Innisfil Beach Road in the Town of Innisfil. Three male youths assaulted an adult victim after tampering with cameras