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Fraudsters targeting Chinese students in region, police say

Fraudsters targeting Chinese students in region, police say

Two international Chinese students at post-secondary institutions in Waterloo Region have been defrauded of $245K, Waterloo Regional Police say
Motor-vehicle fatalities up on OPP-patrolled roadways

Motor-vehicle fatalities up on OPP-patrolled roadways

Boating and off-road vehicle fatalities were also up slightly in 2022
Ontario victims of romance scams lost over $20M in 2022

Ontario victims of romance scams lost over $20M in 2022

Nationally, the financial losses from frauds in general increased by over 40 per cent in 2022
Police make arrests in Cambridge linked to 16 local break-ins

Police make arrests in Cambridge linked to 16 local break-ins

Two men were arrested after police conducted a traffic stop in Cambridge on Friday for potentially impaired driver
Pair of stunt driving charges laid in region

Pair of stunt driving charges laid in region

Cambridge OPP nabbed one vehicle allegedly travelling 171 km/h on the 401
Police investigate structure fire today in North Dumfries

Police investigate structure fire today in North Dumfries

The structure was determined to be an abandoned farmhouse with no utilities. The building was destroyed by the fire.
Two arrested after break-and-enter at Cambridge construction site

Two arrested after break-and-enter at Cambridge construction site

Two male suspects fled a construction site area and were located a short distance away and placed under arrest, a news release said
Police seek help finding man in connection with criminal probe

Police seek help finding man in connection with criminal probe

He is currently wanted on the strength of a warrant for failure to comply with judicial release order (three counts)
OPP 'Move Over' enforcement campaign begins Monday

OPP 'Move Over' enforcement campaign begins Monday

The week-long campaign will focus on drivers who do not move over or slow down for emergency responders parked on the side of a highway with their lights activated
Driver charged in Cambridge pedestrian collision

Driver charged in Cambridge pedestrian collision

A 58-year-old pedestrian suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon