Chainsaw Used In Barrie Home Invasion – Three Arrested

Occurrence Type: Home Invasion

Occurrence #: BA16019924

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016 – 4:30am

On Saturday, April 23, 2016 just before 5:00 a.m., police attend an address in the area of Essa Road and Gowan Street, in the City Barrie after receiving reports of a home invasion.

At 4:30 a.m. three (3) males forced their way into a home threatening residence inside, and one male had been armed with a chainsaw.

The suspects fled the area in a pick-up truck, but were located by police a short time after and arrested. Police deemed the incident to be drug related.

Three men in their twenties from Barrie have been charged with; break and enter. weapons dangerous, assault with weapon, utter death threats and obstruct police.

All three men were held in custody pending a bail hearing on Saturday, and will re-appear on Monday morning.

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