Tag: Barrie Police Service

Occurrence #: BA1402460
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2014 – 5:00pm
On Sunday June 8, 2014 at approximately 5 pm the Barrie Police Service received a call from a staff member at the LCBO on Big Bay Point Rd, they had just refused service to a customer that was intoxicated and was observed getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

Officers were provided a description of the male customer and the licence plate of the vehicle he had left in.

A very short time later the vehicle was stopped by the police and officers formed the opinion that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and placed the male under arrest.

The male was transported to the station where breath samples of over 80 Mgs were obtained.

As a result the 46 year old male was charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 Mgs, the male was released with a future court date.

Occurrence #: BA12027380
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2014 – 6:30pm
On Sunday June 8, 2014 at approximately 6 pm the Barrie Police Service received a complaint in regards to two males that were drinking alcohol in front of a Bayfield St grocery store.

Officers located the males upon investigation it was learned that one of the males was wanted for Failing to Re-attend court from a 2012 charge of Break and Enter.

The 22 year old male was arrested on the warrant, transported to the station and held pending a bail hearing.

Occurrence #: BA14026287
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014 – 7:30pm
On the 7th of June 2014 at approximately 7:30 pm, Barrie Police Service were called to a motor vehicle collision on Anne Street between Essa Road and Adelaide Street. A yellow Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by a lone male, who had consumed more than double the legal limit of Alcohol was traveling southbound on Anne Street and stopped for the lights at Essa Road. When the light turned green, he decided to gun the accelerator crossing over the middle line narrowly missing a northbound vehicle striking the curb hard enough to get the truck up into the air. While airborne the passenger tire of the truck struck an unoccupied parked Toyota Yaris in the front hood area, rolling onto the windshield crushing the glass and peeling the roof off the parked car, causing the pickup truck to roll over onto its roof. The force of the impact moved the parked vehicle back approximately 5 metres.

The driver of the pickup truck was transported to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he was treated for his minor injuries and then later placed into police custody and charged with Impaired operation of a motor vehicle, Over 80 and Dangerous Driving.

Occurrence #: BA14026294
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014 – 8:30pm
At approximately 8:30pm on Saturday evening the police were called to attend the area of Mapleview Drive West and Essa Road regarding a car accident. Upon arrival the officers discovered that a 29 year old Barrie resident had been operating his vehicle at speeds of approximately 140kmh in the area of Mapleview Drive West and Veterans Drive continuing to the intersection of Essa Rd. where he lost control and struck a concrete median. The vehicle came to rest in the eastbound lanes. There was extensive damage to the involved vehicle, luckily no other vehicles were struck and no injuries were incurred. The male later refused to provide a breath sample as alcohol was a definite factor in this incident. The male was charged with dangerous driving and refuse to provide a breath sample.

Occurrence Type: Fire
Occurrence #: BA14026143
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014 – 2:00am
At approximately 2:00am on Saturday morning, officers attended the Assikinack Public School at 226 Little Avenue in regards to a motion alarm. Upon arrival the officers discovered that the school had been entered and parts of the building were filling up with smoke. Barrie Fire attended and were able to extinguish a fire in one of the classroom areas. Police remain on scene and the investigation will continue. The Ontario Fire Marshal has been notified. No injuries have been reported.

Occurrence #: BA14025878
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014 – 8:05pm
A 37 year old Barrie man and a 26 year old Barrie woman attended a south-end box store with a master plan. The couple parked next to the store and covered their licence plates with fast-food napkins. This raised the suspicion of the people in the area, including two on-duty undercover Ontario Provincial Police officers. The male then entered the store and filled shopping bags full of airsoft guns, generic clothing, headphones and speakers. The value of the items was $1450. The male then burst out the emergency exit, setting off the alarm, to the female operating the “paper plated” get-away car. The officers identified themselves and confronted the suspects. The male swung one of his merchandise filled bags, striking the officer in the head. A struggle ensued. Barrie Police were called and responded. The female tried to flee and was arrested after a brief skirmish. Neither officer required medical attention. Barrie Police suspect that with the basic hooded clothing and replica firearms, the couple were likely going to continue on their crime spree. The male was on probation not to attend that store from a previous incident. The male was charged with Theft Under $5000, Breach of Probation (three counts) and Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon with Intent to Resist Arrest. The female was charged with Theft Under $5000 and Resisting Arrest. Both were held for a bail hearing.

Occurrence #: BA14025743
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014 – 2:50am
On the 5th of June in the early morning hours, Barrie Police Uniform Patrol were in the area of Yonge Street and Ester Drive when they observed what appeared to be two (2) stranded motorcyclist. Officers circled back to render assistance and at that time the two males fled on foot. Officers gave chase and were able stop one of the males a short distance away.

During the course of their investigation, officers determined that the motorcycle had just been stolen from a nearby residence garage and at that time, the male was arrested for Break & Enter / Theft. Members of the Street Crime Drug Unit assisted with the continuing investigation and later that same day identified and arrested the 2nd outstanding suspect. After interviewing victims and through investigation, officers were able to link the two males to a recent rash of Break and Enter’s in the area of Marshall Street and Thorncrest Rd.

Both males, both 14 years old from Barrie, were transported to Barrie Police Headquarters and later released to their parents with a future court date. A total of 24 charges were laid in regards to this investigation. Charges are Break and Enter, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Property and Theft.

The Barrie Police Service has seized a quantity of property and is in the process of returning it to its rightful owner(s).

Occurrence #: BA14025475
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 – 3:26pm
The Barrie Police Marine Unit was dispatched to respond to an overturned kayak in Kempenfelt Bay. Initial reports advised that there was a person in distress in the water swimming toward shore. A nearby boater, Barrie Police and emergency services assisted in bringing two persons out of the water. One of the kayakers was treated for hypothermia and transported to the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Occurrence #: Several
Date: Monday, June 2, 2014 – 3:30pm
In the last 24 hours, the Barrie Police Service received over 30 non-emergency 911 calls. Several of these calls were “pocket dials”, often with Blackberry devices. Barrie Police Service invests significant time investigating and responding to these accidental calls. 911 is for police, fire, or medical emergencies when immediate action is required: someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress. Barrie Police Service asks citizens to program the non-emergency Barrie Police number of 705-725-7025 into their phones, to use for non-emergency police occurrences. Also, police ask that everyone store their cellular phone in a location where the emergency button/911 dial cannot be accidentally struck.

fOccurrence #: Ba14-025169
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2014 – 8:00pm
On the 1st of June 2014 at approximately 8 pm, Barrie Police were involved in an investigation that resulted in officers recovering two distinct BMX bicycles. Through the investigation it was revealed the bicycles were possibly stolen within the last two to three weeks from the downtown skate park.

If you have had a BMX bike stolen from that location in recent weeks, Barrie Police request that you contact the Barrie Police property office with a detailed description of the bicycle, serial number if you have it in order to claim the property.

Police also recommend locking your bicycles when leaving them unattended.

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2014 – 7:30am

At approximately 07:30, Barrie Police were called to a Hickling St address for a report of an explosion.

Police arrived with Barrie Fire and found a barbeque had exploded and slightly damaged the residence.

There were no injuries to the occupants of the residence and Barrie Fire determined the explosion was accidental.

Simultaneously, Police received a call for a large hog running down Hickling St. nearby the address where the barbeque had exploded. (BA14025064)

Police were able to “corral” the hog which was clearly a domestic pet.

Police located the hog’s residence and returned him to a grateful owner and Barrie Bylaw will follow up with licensing issues.

It appears the two incidents are coincidental, however “Isabelle” the hog remains under suspicion!

Occurrence #: BA14024803
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 – 2:22am
Early Saturday morning while on routine patrol in the area of Dunlop St. E and Mulcaster St an officer observed a vehicle driving in an erratic manner. The driver was squealing the tires, speeding up and then slowing. The officer stopped and investigated the driver, a roadside alcohol test was performed on the male driver. The male failed the test and was arrested for impaired driving. He later failed two subsequent tests at the police station with readings of 152mgs and 143mgs. The 34 year old Kanata resident was charged with impaired and over 80. He was released by way of a promise to appear.

On Thursday May 22, 2014 Barrie Police Service civilian member 37 year female, Lisa Dicks of the communications unit was charged with following offences:

Fraud Over $5000.00
Uttering a Forged document (2 Counts)
The investigation is continuing and her first appearance is scheduled for June 23, 2014.

Ms. Dicks is no longer a member of the Barrie Police Service.

Please contact the Media Relations Unit for any further information.

Occurrence #: BA14024535
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014 – 11:16pm
A 50 year old Barrie resident is presently in police custody facing a bail hearing. Late Thursday evening the accused was driving on Yonge Street. At the time the accused did not have the headlights of his vehicle properly engaged. A Barrie Police Traffic officer observed this and stopped the accused. The officer noticed that the accused was drunk and arrested him for impaired driving. An empty bottle of vodka was found on the floor of the vehicle’s passenger side. The accused was taken to the station for further testing. He failed two subsequent breath tests. A further checked of police records indicated that the accused was a disqualified driver stemming from a previous drinking driving conviction. In addition he was bound by a court order not to consume alcohol. He was charged with impaired driving, drive over 80mgs, drive disqualified and fail to comply undertaking.

Occurrence #: RM14001271, RM14001430, BA14024181
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – 6:17am
Barrie Police Service ICE Unit (Internet Child Exploitation), acting on information received from the Provincial Strategy, obtained a search warrant to enter a residence in the North end of Barrie. The search warrant authorized the examination of computers within the residence.

While officers were searching the residence for computers, another male was found to be in possession of controlled drugs, a quantity of cash, scales and a prohibited weapon. The male was arrested for the possession for the purpose of trafficking and transported to Barrie Police Service for processing. The investigation resulted in following criminal charges; possession for the purpose (two counts), possession of a prohibited weapon, breach of probation, breaching of a weapons prohibition, and having proceeds of crime. The 23 year old male was held for a bail hearing scheduled for May 29th, 2014.

The search continued at the residence and members of the Technological Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police were successful in locating images of Child Pornography. Another tenant of that same residence was determined to have committed the offences of possession of child pornography and the distribution of child pornography. Police having knowledge of the whereabouts of this male attended a worksite and placed the 24 year old male in custody. The male was transported to Barrie Police Service for processing. This male was also held for a bail hearing.

The Barrie Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the internet. This Project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.