Occurrence #: BA14-028966
Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 – 11:00am
On the 22nd of June 2014 at approximately 11am, police were contacted regarding an assault that had taken place in the downtown area. Information was received that a group of males were involved in a verbal exchange at which time one of the males walked away from the exchange. It was at this time a male (victim) walked down the sidewalk and was walking in behind the male suspect. The male suspect took his elbow and drove it in the face of the victim causing the victim to fall backwards, smash his head on the sidewalk and was knocked unconscious.
The suspect was last seen running north on Bayfield. The victim was transported to RVH and treated for non life threatening head injuries.
Through Police investigation officers were able to identify the suspect and broadcasted to other uniform officers that the male suspect was wanted in connection to the offence.
On the 23rd of June 2014 at approximately 11 am, the male suspect was observed in the downtown area by a uniform officer. The officer immediately approached the male and arrested him for the offence of assault causing bodily harm.
The 34 year old Barrie male was arrested and held pending a bail hearing.