Barrie Police Press Releases

Occurrence Type: Impaired Driving and Over 80

Occurrence #: BA15057965

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 – 1:00am

On Tuesday December 1, 2015 just after 1:00 a.m., police observed a vehicle swerving while heading westbound on Edgehill Drive, in the City of Barrie.

Police were able to stop the vehicle safely and speak with the driver. The driver denied consuming any alcohol and did not see anything wrong with the way he had been driving.

Efforts made to mislead police were kiboshed and the 37-year-old Barrie male was arrested for impaired driving. He was transported the Barrie Police Station where he provided breath samples and further charged with over 80.

The male now faces a 90 day licence suspension and a 7 day vehicle impoundment. He will appear in a Barrie Court in December.

Occurrence Type: Fruad, Utter Forged Documement

Occurrence #: RM15000145

Date: Monday, November 30, 2015 – 4:00am

On Monday, November 30, 2015 Police arrested and charged a 75 year old Barrie man for Fraud over $5000 and Utter Forged Documents after a lengthy investigation between the United States Social Security Administration, Toronto Police Service and Barrie Police Service. The male allegedly collected his deceased parents social security since their death in 1998 collecting over $200,000.

United States Social Security Administration began an investigation in 2012 when the deserving recipient of the social security cheques would have turned 100 years old, attempting to confirm their contact information and residence details. The investigation revealed that both the male and female had passed away in 1998 leading to Toronto Police Service and subsequently Barrie Police Service being notified to continue the investigation where the suspect lived and the crimes were committed.

The male released on a Promise to Appear with a future court date in January.

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