Wingham Free PressOn Friday 30th August 2013 Barrie Police were called to attend a residence in the central area of Barrie after a female went to her neighbor telling them that her boyfriend had assaulted her. The victim had several minor injuries, an ambulance was also in attendance. Police arrested a 24 year old male. He was […]
At approximately 9:30pm, a Traffic Unit officer was performing speed enforcement on Mapleview Drive East. The officer observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and after using a speed measuring device, obtained a speed of 115 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. As the officer was stopping the vehicle, the Communication Centre […]
Barrie Police officers attended a Fairview Road Hotel regarding a complaint drug use. Officers located a female and male in their 20’s from Barrie in a room. The male tried to escape however was arrested a short distance away. Police with the assistance of the Barrie Police K-9 Unit have recovered the following: 1. 8 […]
Police received a call to attend the Bayfield Street Beer Store with regards to a person they refused to serve due to his level of intoxication. The male left the store and employees watched him attempt to get into a vehicle in the parking lot. They intervened and prevented the male from driving the vehicle […]
Barrie Police officers attended a Mapleton Ave high school regarding a report of damage to the property. Sometime over the last two days a vehicle entered the school’s football field and damaged the grass by spinning the tires. Police have no suspects at this time, however the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the crime […]
Barrie Police received information that there was a suspicious vehicle in the area of Dunlop Street and Eccles just prior to 2am this morning. The victim had a verbal confrontation with this male that was unprovoked. The accused then threatened to cause physical harm to the victim for no apparent reason. Investigating officers located the […]
A sharp eyed Uniform Patrol officer while on Cundles Road at Bayfield St saw an electric bike being operated on the highway. The officer observed the bicycle to have the pedals removed. As a result of this now being a motor vehicle by definition, he stopped it for investigation. The officer received information that the […]
Barrie Police responded to a disturbance call on Ross Street after 9pm this evening. The situation the investigating officers arrived to was the 41 year old male victim in this matter was caught in a compromising position with the accused’s girlfriend. The two men are known to each other. The 37 year old accused completely […]
Police received reports of 2 commercial break and enters in the Mapleview Drive and Huronia Road area overnight. One business was entered through a door but the other had a window smashed after attempts to pry a door failed. A safe containing a small amount of cash and files were taken. Forensic identification officers were […]
On August 26th 2013 at approximately 1am, police responded to a disturbance in the downtown core. A male patron of an establishment was removed from the bar and was attempting to fight with staff over his removal. Police spoke with the male and convinced him to leave the area and avoid further conflict. The male […]