Barrie Crime

• Thieves get away with thousands in Barrie bank robbery, police looking for suspects

  Police say two unknown men, who both wore full face coverings, burst into the credit union brandishing firearms and made a demand for money.

  Crime

  Nov 10
  
• Man in Toronto trauma centre after weekend shooting: Barrie police

  Barrie police say they responded to a call about a shooting on the catwalk between Leacock Drive and Kipling Place. A man is now in hospital seriously hurt.

  Crime

  Apr 24
  
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• Rehabilitation-first court model to be expanded into Barrie. What it means for the Ontario city

  How crime is approached in the justice system in Barrie could start to look a lot different, with the city the latest to be approved to pilot an alternative court model.

  Crime

  Apr 20
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• ‘Thieves are again active,’ Barrie police say, after pickups stolen overnight

  "It would appear that thieves are again active in our community and are targeting vehicles while their owners are sleeping," Barrie police said. 

  Crime

  Mar 22
• Barrie police seize ‘significant’ amount of drugs and money during traffic stop

  Barrie police say a traffic stop due to expired licence plate stickers led to officers seizing a significant amount of cash and drugs.

  Crime

  Mar 14
• Barrie police stop driver going 83 km/h over speed limit

  Barrie police say a man from Thornton, Ont., is charged with stunt driving after a vehicle was caught going 83 km/h over the posted speed limit early Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Mar 1
• Barrie police looking for help identifying suspect wanted for assault

  Barrie police are looking for a suspect in connection with an assault last month in Barrie’s downtown core.

  Crime

  Jan 3
• Barrie police take impaired drivers off the road

  Between Friday night and Sunday morning, Barrie police stopped and charged five people for impaired driving in Barrie.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Barrie police seek witnesses in connection with June assault, attempted abduction

  In a tweet Monday, police in Barrie, Ont., said an 'assault or attempted abduction' occurred on June 24 at 10:50 p.m., in the parking lot of the Bayfield Mall.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2022
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• Stolen dog located, 1 person charged after single vehicle collision in Oro-Medonte: police

  In a press release, Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said on June 4, just before 3:30 p.m., officers received report of a single-vehicle collision on Line 7 in Oro-Medonte.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2022