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, ON) – On April 15, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., while on proactive patrol, an officer with the South Simcoe Police Service conducted a traffic stop on Bridge Street in Bradford West Gwillimbury after observing a vehicle displaying a licence plate violation and tinted licence plate cover. During the
(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, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the South Simcoe Police Service, Frank Jonkman Community Room located at 81 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, Ontario. Members
(BRADFORD/INNISFIL, ON) – On April 15, 2026, at approximately 6:50 a.m., while on proactive patrol, South Simcoe Police officers conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle operating with an expired 10-day permit that was several months overdue. The vehicle was travelling from County Road 88 onto Highway 400 southbound
(BRADFORD, ON) – Officers from South Simcoe Police have arrested and charged a youth in connection with a targeted and disturbing assault on a vulnerable member of the Bradford West Gwillimbury community. Over the past several weeks, police have been actively investigating a series of incidents involving social media platforms,
(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