Occurrence #: BA14022808
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 – 2:40pm
Barrie Police along with Barrie Fire and Ambulance Services are currently on scene at Value Village in the Wellington Plaza after a noxious substance was released inside the store. Approximately 50 people in the store reported feeling sick and coughing due to the substance in the air.
The store has been evacuated and the Barrie Fire Hazardous Materials Team is currently on scene trying to determine what the substance is.
Occurrence #: BA14022672
Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 – 6:11pm
Police received a 911 call to a west end home with regards to a possible domestic assault.
When officers arrived, they located a female who was unconscious with visible injuries to her face. As she was being treated by Georgian Ambulance staff, she regained consciousness and told police that she was assaulted by her husband. She was transported to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
Police arrested a 42 year old Barrie male and charged him with assault. He was held for bail.
Occurrence #: BA14022640
Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 – 3:05pm
An intoxicated 44 year old female was arrested after causing a disturbance downtown at the 5 Points. The female was accosting other pedestrians in the area and attempting to fight with them. At one point the female became involved in a fight but it was short lived as she fell several times due to her intoxicated state. The female, who was already on charges of causing a disturbance, was arrested again for causing a disturbance by being drunk and held for a bail hearing.
Occurrence #: BA14022326 and BA14022473
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2014 – 12:20pm
Over the last two days, the Barrie Police have received two separate calls for parents leaving their young children unattended in vehicles while they shop inside a store. Yesterday afternoon, police attended a north-end grocery store after a complaint was received that a 4 year old child was left in a vehicle. Today, police received another complaint that a 3 year old and infant were left inside a vehicle as the parent shopped inside a south-end box store. The witnesses reported the children were left for short durations in both incidents. The involved parents were cautioned for their actions and the Children’s Aid Society was contacted to follow-up with the parents. Police would like to remind everyone that aside from the obvious hazards such as climate, predators and the potential of a lost child in a busy parking lot, that often the argument with citizens once the parent returns can be very upsetting to the children.
Occurrence #: BA14022461
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2014 – 7:53am
The Barrie Police Service attended an Essa Road motel this morning with Paramedics for a person that was found to be in medical distress. The individual was transported to hospital but later was pronounced dead. As a precautionary measure, the Barrie Police Service is assisting the Coroner with the investigation. The motel and a partial lane of Essa Road will be secured to assist with the ongoing investigation. Police anticipate this area will be released tonight or early tomorrow.
Occurrence #: Several
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 9:00pm
On May 17th Barrie Police responded to numerous complaints of fireworks being shot off throughout the City. Under Barrie Bylaw, 2010/036, (available online), the use of fireworks is permitted on the Victoria Day weekend. However, there are specific conditions under which the fireworks can be set off.
Fireworks cannot be used on city streets, parks or anywhere where they would constitute a dangerous situation. Common sense should guide residents on the when and where usage of fireworks.
Barrie Police remind residents to use common sense and respect for your neighbours when using fireworks. In addition, Barrie Police remind residents, Noise bylaws remain in effect as well.
Occurrence #: BA14022294
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 12:46pm
A citizen came into the Barrie Police station and reported that he had purchased the contents of a storage rental unit via an online bidding process.
In the locker he located a binder with instructions and formulas for explosive making. The binder was titled the terrorist handbook. He had also located, what he described as, 20 glass vials with unknown substances inside in a box in the locker. Out of concern he brought them to the Barrie Police station.
Members of the Explosive Disposal section of the Tactical Support Unit inspected the substances and determined that the materials were benign in nature and not compounds or precursors for explosives. They were seized and disposed of safely.
Occurrence #: BA14022305
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 1:56pm
Police received a call from Georgian Ambulance Services that they were attending the intersection of Big Bay Point and Huronia Road for an all-terrain vehicle collision.
The Barrie Police Traffic Unit officers attended to investigation the collision. A 20 year old Barrie male had been operating his ATV and was thrown from the vehicle after going through a ditch. He suffered a severe fracture of one of his legs and was transported to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Police Constable Hale at (705) 725-7025 ext. 2913.
Police remind residents that operating an ATV within the City is prohibited.
Occurrence #: BA14022168
Date: Friday, May 16, 2014 – 6:30pm
On Friday May 16, 2014 at approximately 630 pm the Barrie Police Service received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a possible impaired driver in the area of Innsfil St and Glenridge Road.
The citizen reported that the female driver of a black Nissan had been swerving between the lanes and that when the vehicle had stopped at an intersection that the female driver had appeared to have fallen asleep behind the wheel.
A uniform officer stopped the vehicle and very quickly placed the female driver under arrest for Impaired Driving, the female was transported to the station where she provided breath samples well over three times the legal limit.
As a result the 42 year old female will be released once sober with a future court date and will be facing Impaired Driving and Over 80 Mg charges.
Occurrence #: BA14022202
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 10:30pm
On Friday May 16, 2014 at approximately 1030 pm a Barrie Police uniform officer on routine patrol observed a male driver operating a grey Lexus at a high rate of speed along Melrose Avenue.
The officer followed the vehicle as the driver pulled into a driveway and exited the vehicle and began to walk away from the vehicle.
As the officer questioned the male driver about his driving habits the officer determined that the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle was impaired by the amount of alcohol that the driver had consumed.
The male driver was arrested for Impaired Care and Control and was transported to the station in order to provide breath samples.
The driver blew over the legal limit as a result the 46 year old male was released with a future court date where he will face Impaired Care and Control and Over 80 Mg charges.
Occurrence #: BA14021866
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 9:00pm
A community outreach centre located on Bayfield Street contacted Police in regards to an intoxicated male trying to enter their facility. The male refused to leave and became quite belligerent. When Police arrived they located the male and found he had damaged the door to the facility. The 43 year old male was arrested for Mischief and Causing a Disturbance. He was held until sober and released to a future court date.
Occurrence #: BA14021880
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 11:35pm
An Officer on general patrol stopped a vehicle on Dunlop Street West. After having a brief conversation with the driver the Officer detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage coming from the drivers breath. The driver was administered a road side breathalyzer and blew a fail. The 27 year old male was arrested for over .80mg and transported to Barrie Police Headquarters to provide suitable samples of his breath for analysis. The male registered samples of .140 mg and .130 mg. The male was held until sober and released to a future court date.
Occurrence #: BA14021728
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 2:30am
An Officer on general patrol conducted a traffic stop on Dunlop Street West. An occupant in the vehicle verbally identified himself to the officer. Unfortunately he used a name that was not his and was known to the Officer. The 38 year old male was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant for Theft. The male was held for a bail hearing to ensure his appearance in court.
Occurrence #: BA14021713
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 12:01am
An Essa Road Convenience store called Police in regards to an intoxicated male who was in the store refusing to leave. Prior to Police arriving the male grabbed a sandwich and left the store making no attempt to pay for it. Officers located the male and placed him under arrest for Theft. The male was found to be in breach of his Probation as well. The 44 year old male was taken to the station and released to a future court date once he sobered up.
Occurrence Type: Two Arrest Made in Fatal Collsion
Occurrence #: BA14015174
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – 12:30pm
On the 4th April 2014 at 6:44 pm, the Barrie Police responded to reports of a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Mapleview Drive West in the City of Barrie. This collision resulted in the death of 45 year old Theresa Van Wieren-Wisch and injuries to her 13 year old son who was a passenger in the vehicle.
At the time of the accident, numerous calls were received by police that two vehicles were engaged in racing along Mapleview Drive West and that one of the vehicles was involved in the accident.
Through an exhaustive investigation by the Barrie Police Traffic Unit – Reconstructionist, evidence have led investigators to believe that two cars were racing at the location and that as a result of their action the collision occurred.
As a result, on today’s date, two 17 year old Barrie male’s, whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act have been charged with:
Dangerous Driving Causing Death Sect#249(4) C.C.
Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm Sect#249(3) C.C.
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Street Racing Causing Death Sect#249.4(4) C.C.
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Street Racing Causing Bodily Harm Sect#249.4(3) C.C.
The youths will be brought before the Youth Court in Barrie for a bail hearing.