Barrie Police Weekend Press Releases

Occurrence Type: Impaired over 80

Occurrence #: BA16026193

Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 – 2:47am

ON THE 28TH OF MAY 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 02:30 HRS BARRIE POLICE ATTENDED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WITH REGARDS TO AN IMPAIRED DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED AND A STRONG SMELL OF ALCOHOL WAS OMITTING FROM THE DRIVER. THE FEMALE DRIVER FAILED THE ROADSIDE TEST AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED FOR OVER 80 EXCESS BLOOD ALCOHOL. THE FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE BARRIE POLICE STATION WERE SHE WAS LATER RELEASED ON A PROMISE TO APPEAR.

Occurrence Type: Domestic Assault

Occurrence #: BA16026371

Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 – 11:30pm

On the 28th of May 2016 Police attended to the McDonald’s parking lot just off of Fairview drive in the city of Barrie with regards to a Domestic Assault.

Upon arrival spoke with a male in regards to the incident. Police continued the investigation and were able to determine that the male they were talking to had given them his right name.

As result of the investigation the male was arrested for obstructing Police and assault. The male was transported to the Barrie Police station were he lodged and held for a Bail Hearing.

Occurrence Type: Bear Alert

Occurrence #: BA16026583

Date: Monday, May 30, 2016 – 6:30am

Update

The black bear was seen leaving into a wooded area outside the residential neighbourhood. The bear hot line has been called and the Ministry of Natural Resources have been contacted. If you see the bear, please stay away and call 9-1-1.

Here are some tips from Algonquin Park staff regarding black bear encounters:

Fleeing Bear

In most cases, a bear will hear or smell you before you are aware of it. Even if you surprise a bear, it will most often flee the area.

Habituated Bear

Some bears lose their fear of humans from frequent human contact or from being rewarded with human food or garbage. These bears may not respond to our attempts to dissuade them and may react defensively. Reacting to an Habituated Bear… Stay calm and determine if the bear is aware of you. If the bear is unaware of you, move away quietly. However, if the bear is aware of you, talk to the bear in a low tone, wave your arms, back away, and leave the area. If you are near a building or car, get inside as a precaution. If the bear was attracted to food or garbage, remove it after the bear leaves to discourage the bear from returning.

Defensive Bear

A defensive bear will respond in a defensive manner if it perceives you as a threat or if it is defending a food source. It may use vocalizations such as huffing, blowing air loudly through nostrils, exhaling loudly and “popping” of teeth, and may swat the ground with its fore paws, lowering its head, and drawing back the ears. As well, a defensive bear may resort to bluff charges. The bear is feeling threatened by your presence and is trying to get you to back off. Reacting to a Defensive Bear… Stop and face the bear. If you are with others, stay together and act as a group. Make sure the bear has a clear escape route. Slowly back away while watching the bear and wait for it to leave. Use a whistle or airhorn, or bear spray if you have them. Do not turn and run – this may trigger a predatory response in the bear. Do not climb a tree – bears are excellent climbers.

Predatory Black Bear

On EXTREMELY RARE occasions, a bear will attack humans with the intent to kill. Predatory bears seldom make huffing or “popping” sounds, nor do they swat the ground with their forepaws, or bluff charge as defensive bears sometimes do. Instead, they silently stalk, or press closer and closer to their intended prey, apparently assessing whether it is safe to attack. Reacting to a Predatory Bear… Leave the area, but never turn and run. If you cannot leave, confront the bear. Do everything in your power to make the bear think twice about attacking you. Be aggressive, yell, throw rocks, hit the bear with sticks, and use your whistle, airhorn, or bear spray if you have them. If a predatory bear does make contact with you, do not play dead. Fighting back with everything you have is the best way to persuade a predatory Black Bear to halt its attack.

The Barrie Police are currently attempting to locate a black bear seen walking through rear yards in the Marsellus Drive/Downing Crescent area.

Police have contacted the Bear Hotline, MNR, who will attend once the animal is trapped in a secure area. With this in mind police would advice members of the public to be vigilant and should they see this bear they are advised to stay well clear whilst calling 9-1-1.

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