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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(INNISFIL, ON) – On August 20, 2026, police were contacted by staff at an LCBO in Innisfil regarding two males who matched the description of a vehicle and suspects involved in a theft at an LCBO in Barrie. While communicating with police, LCBO staff continued to observe the two males.
(BRADFORD, ON) – On August 18, 2026, police received a report of a theft that occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. in the area of Tyndall Drive and Chelsea Crescent in Bradford West Gwillimbury. The victim was at a community mailbox when a black SUV stopped nearby. While in the vehicle,
(INNISFIL, ON) – On August 10, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, South Simcoe Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle in the area of 6th Line and Sideroad 10 in the Town of Innisfil. As a result
(BRADFORD, ON) – On August 8, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., South Simcoe Police received a report of a youth on an e-bike causing a disturbance at a business in the area of Holland Street West in Bradford West Gwillimbury. The youth was reported to have refused to leave the
(BRADFORD, ON) – A Barrie man is facing multiple criminal charges, including attempted murder, following a targeted incident in Bradford West Gwillimbury. On the evening of August 6, 2026, South Simcoe Police officers responded to a report of a person who had been intentionally struck by a vehicle in a
(INNISFIL, ON) – A suspicious vehicle investigation by the South Simcoe Police Service has resulted in the recovery of a stolen high-end vehicle and multiple criminal charges against a Brampton man. On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an officer observed a Dodge Durango SRT parked at the