Arrest Made in Sanford Street Shooting

Occurrence #: BA16049312

Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – 10:30am

Investigators of the Barrie Police Service have charged one man following a shooting at a Sanford Street address in the City of Barrie.

On Friday, September 30, 2016 just before 10:30 p.m. police were called to an address on Sanford Street, in the City of Barrie following a shooting.

At 10:22 pm two men inside a residence on Sanford Street became involved in an altercation with four men who had arrived at the residence, only one male was expected to arrive. Within minutes an altercation between the two men inside and the four men that had arrived took place, and as a result a 44-year-old Barrie man was shot in the arm. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Royal Victoria Regional Health Center. At the time of the incident the victim had been visiting his friend at the Sanford Street address.

The 30-year-old Barrie man has been charged with; Robbery using a Firearm and will appear in bail court today.

The investigation is ongoing and police are still the seeking the three men that had accompanied the accused the night of the incident. The outstanding suspects are described as;

Suspect # 1

Male, brown (24yrs.)

Believed to be South Asian, described as decedents from India/Pakistan

Medium build, 5’9

Wearing a red Chicago Bulls hat, white Adidas shoes and carrying a handgun

Suspect #2

Male, brown (27-28 yrs.)

Dark beard with sideburns

Believed to be South Asian, described as decedents from India/Pakistan

5’3

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