Wingham Free PressAn ongoing sudden death investigation has turned into a homicide investigation in the area of North Street and Grove Street in the City of Barrie. A 51 year old Barrie male has been arrested and is currently under police custody at Royal Victoria Hospital for mental health concerns. The 52 year old victim, a Barrie […]
On the 2nd of November, 2013 members of the Street Crime Drug Unit located and arrested 2 males and 1 female responsible for a rash of thefts from several grocery and retail stores in the Barrie area. The trio were using a stolen vehicle taken from the Essa Road area on the 29th of October, […]
Barrie Police were received a complaint from a male who said he had been ripped off ” for $90 in a pool game at a downtown nightclub. He also complained he had been kicked out of the bar for no reason. Police were responding to this call for service when they came across a heavily […]
At approximately 3pm, Barrie Police responded to a complaint of a male walking in an Allandale neighborhood with a what was believed to be a handgun attached to his belt. Police quickly located the lone suspect male who readily complied with Police directions. Police observed the suspect had a black pistol contained in a black […]
On November 1, 2013 at 5:33 pm Barrie officers attended a north end residence regarding a report of a domestic disturbance. Officers were advised by the victim that her 38 year old husband arrived home after a night of drinking with the boys. The couple became involved in an argument. He subsequently grabbed his wife […]
Yesterday morning, shortly after 11:00 a.m. a man entered a business on Main Street West in Ridgetown when he observed another patron sitting there. The man grabbed the patron and began to physically remove him from the property. During the altercation, the victim sustained serious injuries to his hand and shoulder. The victim was able […]
Last night, around 8:30 p.m. police received information regarding a possible impaired driving in the Dresden area. An officer located the vehicle and through investigation he believed the driver was operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The man was arrested and transported to police headquarters for further breath tests. Robert Cochrane, 32 […]
Sometime over the weekend, unknown suspect(s) stole a back and yellow Suzuki RM80 dirt bike from a residence on Canal Street East in Tilbury. The dirt bike is valued at approximately $1500. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Meredith Rota at 519-436-6600 extension #87083. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) […]
On November 2, 2013 at approximately 4:26 pm the Chatham-Kent Police Service received a call of a suspicious motor vehicle on Spence Ln., east of Victoria Rd., just north of the 401. A short time later, officers observed the suspect vehicle operating on Main Street East in the Town of Ridgetown. Officers stopped the vehicle […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to remind all drivers to please be careful on the roadways this month. According to the Ministry of Transportation, the month of November is known as the peak time when the risk of a collision with a wild animal is the highest. If possible, avoid driving during dusk or […]