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Police investigate theft of wallets from shoppers in local grocery stores

Police investigate theft of wallets from shoppers in local grocery stores

A shopper left her purse unattended in her shopping cart and returning to her cart, she noticed her purse was wide open, so she closed it.  When the victim entered the check-out, she realized her wallet had been stolen
Murder charge laid in West Nipissing shooting

Murder charge laid in West Nipissing shooting

The deceased has been identified as Joseph Genereux, 53 years old, from West Nipissing
How fraudsters will steal your money

How fraudsters will steal your money

With cryptocurrency, online banking, and the internet readily available on mobile phones, fraudsters have many avenues to access potential victims
Beware of callers impersonating the RCMP

Beware of callers impersonating the RCMP

The fraudster proceeded to tell the victim that her Internet Protocol address was associated with an international child pornography and money laundering investigation and quickly transferred the victim to a fake RCMP Cyber Crimes Investigator
Three counts of sexual assault laid against North Bay man

Three counts of sexual assault laid against North Bay man

An adult female was touched inappropriately by the accused and as a result of the investigation, he was arrested for sexual assault, and taken to North Bay Police Service headquarters
Car fire follows accident. Driver missing

Car fire follows accident. Driver missing

'No driver or occupant was located at the scene'
53 year old man dead after West Nipissing shooting

53 year old man dead after West Nipissing shooting

One dead after shooting in West Nipissing
Attempted murder charge laid against North Bay man after weekend stabbing

Attempted murder charge laid against North Bay man after weekend stabbing

'Upon investigating, officers discovered that the accused, who is known to the victim, began stabbing the victim with an edged weapon after a brief altercation'
OPP report 'troubling trend' on Highway 17

OPP report 'troubling trend' on Highway 17

Renfrew OPP and community members have witnessed vehicles travelling at alarming speeds
OPP investigating possible carjacking attempt

OPP investigating possible carjacking attempt

The caller reported they were driving down the road when they saw someone lying beside a bicycle on the roadway