Barrie Police Weekend Press Releases

Occurrence Type: Domestic/Assault/Utter threats

Occurrence #: BA16003645

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 – 4:30pm

Barrie Police received numerous complaints to the east end of Barrie Friday night during the supper hour, all pertaining to the same 27 year old Barrie man on a violent spree. The accused began by entering his girlfriend’s residence where he immediately assaulted her without provocation and drove off in her vehicle; though he was a disqualified driver.

The male didn’t go far. He proceeded a few streets over where he came across an unknown male and punched him in the head before shouting threats at a female witness as she stood across the street with her young children. The male walked off punching and spitting at the cars that lined the street and was located back at his girlfriend’s residence a short time later.

Upon the male’s arrest he continued to be violent, fighting with the officers as he was taken into custody. A quantity of a controlled drug substance was located on his person. It is believed that male was under the influence of a similar substance due to his frenzied behaviour.

The male continued to be assaultive with police at the station, attempting to cause damage to police equipment and assaulting two officers.

The male was held for bail to answer to numerous violence and compliance based charges.

Occurrence Type: RIDE

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 (All day)

Friday night Barrie police conducted a RIDE program as part of an ongoing initiative to detect and deter impaired drivers.

As a result :

2 Drivers were charged with impaired driving.

1 driver was charged for failing to provide a sample of his/her breath.

1 driver was given a 3 day license suspension for registering a warn on the approved screening device.

5 other drivers were charged with various other Highway Traffic Act Offences.

Drivers are reminded that RIDE is a year round initiative and urge you to make alternative arrangements to arrive home safely after enjoying alcoholic beverages.

Occurrence Type: Assistance

Occurrence #: BA16003746/BA16003762

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2016 – 10:30am

Barrie Police are urging the public to stay off the ice!

According to the Ministry of Resources; ice should not be considered safe to walk on until it is between 4-6″ thick. You should not consider bringing your snow machines or all -terrain vehicles onto the ice until it is at least 5″ – 7″ thick.

While smaller sheltered areas may appear to be frozen

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