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Toilet paper dispute leads to criminal charges for Barrie man

A 49-year-old Barrie man is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm following a dispute over toilet paper, police say. Carl De Souza / AFP/Getty Images

BARRIE, Ont. – An argument over toilet paper has led to criminal charges being laid against a man in Barrie, Ont.

Barrie police say a man called 911 on Wednesday night demanding officers attend immediately, and threatening dispatchers if police did not show up.

They say the officers were met outside the home by a man who said the argument between roommates had followed a request that toilet paper be left in the communal bathroom for all to use.

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Investigators say it was determined the man who made the call to police had instigated the argument and allegedly threatened repeatedly to harm one of the other residents.

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They say the roommates were frightened by the man’s threats and aggressive behaviour.

A 49-year-old Barrie man is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

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