On Friday, September 26, 2025, just before 1:00 p.m., officers from the Barrie Police Service responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence located on Codrington St. in the City of Barrie.
Within minutes of receiving the call for service, responding officers learned that the person responsible had just left the home and was attempting to flee the area on foot. A witness, who initially heard the sound of breaking glass, observed the male suspect running from the rear of the house into a nearby ravine and was able to provide a detailed description to dispatchers from the Barrie Police Communications Unit.
After a brief foot chase, a 67-year-old male was arrested and taken into custody on nearby Blake St. He was transported to Barrie Police Headquarters where the investigation continued.
Assisted by detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division, the accused was charged with Break and Enter, Possession of Break in Instruments and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000. He was held for a bail hearing, but was later released and is scheduled to appear next on October 27 at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Barrie.
The Barrie Police Service wish to acknowledge and thank the person who called police to not only report this incident, but for the clear and concise way they continued to provide important details of this criminal incident as it was carried out by the now accused. Also, the detailed description provided to responding officers lead police directly to a person who may have otherwise eluded capture. This is another great example of the excellent work that takes place when the public and police work together.
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