Wingham Free PressBarrie Police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed early this morning in the Big Bay Point area. Eventually the vehicle was stopped a short period of time later. The driver of the motor vehicle was identified after several questions regarding the false name provided upon initial investigation. Barrie Police confirmed the […]
On the 25th of August 2013 at approximately 2 am police received a call to assist ambulance as a female was intoxicated and was becoming aggressive with the medics. Upon police arrival, officers determined that the female was indeed intoxicated but was not in need of medical attention. Police requested that the female stay with […]
Officers attended the Blake Street Beer Store in regards to a smashed front window. Investigation revealed that a donation box and two cases of beer were stolen. Officers were able to obtained security footage of the break in. Investigation continuing.
Police received a report of a vehicle leaving the downtown at a high rate of speed at approximately 2:20am. The vehicle was located at Bradford and Tiffin Street by police at which time the driver was arrested for impaired driving. The vehicle hit a hydro pole and sheared off a fire hydrant on Bradford Street. […]
On Friday morning at approximately 8:38am, members of the Barrie Police Service received information that a wanted male was attending a business on Bell Farm Rd. Officers attended and a 36 year old Mississauga resident was taken into custody without incident relating to warrants in the first instance for Flight from police, 2 counts of […]
On the 23rd of August 2013 officers responded to 4 incidents of store front windows being smashed. Two businesses on Dunlop Street West and two businesses on Bayfield Street had their front windows broken. No entry was gained in any of the incidents. Investigaiton continuing.
On Thursday shortly after the noon hour, members of the Barrie Police Service Traffic Unit attended a two car accident at the intersection of Mapleton Av. and Veterans Dr. Also attending the scene were Fire and Ambulance crews. One female adult was transported to RVH with minor injuries. Both involved vehicles were heavily damaged. The […]
A concerned citizen called police to report an erratic driver coming into Barrie from Hwy 90. The vehicle had been swerving into oncoming traffic. As police began looking for the vehicle it made a stop in Barrie and picked up a male passenger. The caller reported that the vehicle then attended a Bayfield Street business […]
Police attended the south end Canadian Tire store in relation to a shoplifter. Investigation revealed that a male selected some fishing lures and concealed them in his pocket. The male then paid for a couple other items before leaving the store where he was apprehended by store security. A brief struggle ensued and the male […]
Police received a call from Georgian Mall Security with regards to a couple that had been arrested for shoplifting. The pair attended one of the stores and stole approximately $200 worth of merchandise. Security witnessed the theft and attempted to arrest the pair as they left the store and triggered the alarm. The female was […]