Media Releases
Media releases are prepared by Corporate Communications Coordinators. The releases provide information to the various media outlets and facilitate the dissemination of information to the community we serve.
For inquiries on media releases or general media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications at 705-725-7025 Ext. 2926 or [email protected]
UPDATE – Barrie Police Investigating Overnight Break and Enter – Composite Sketch of Suspect Released
(Update) – Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - The investigation into a break and enter, where the homeowner was assaulted during the early...
Distraction Theft Suspects Stole Money
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a distraction theft was reported at a business located in the...
Sound Bar Stolen
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a theft was reported at a business located in the City of...
Red Shoelaced Thief Needs to Be Identified
The Barrie Police Service is requesting the assistance of the public with regards to an ongoing theft investigation. On Friday, November...
The Barrie Police Service launches 2019 Mitten Tree
With the early start to the snow, the Barrie Police Service has already started collecting donations for the annual Mitten Tree campaign....
Update #2: Barrie Police Investigating Early Morning Stabbing – Two Additional Murder Suspects Identified
(UPDATE) - On Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 7:15a.m., Barrie Police and the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services responded to a report...
Update #1: Barrie Police Investigating Early Morning Stabbing – Suspect Arrested
(UPDATE) - On Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 7:15a.m., Barrie Police and the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services responded to a report of...
UPDATE: Video now available of break and enter suspect who used bolt cutters
Video is now available of this incident. Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the suspect in this...
Collaborative Enforcement Initiative Takes Down Drug Distribution Network
A combined collaborative and cooperative effort that was undertaken initially by the Barrie Police Service and expanded into an area...
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Barrie Police continue to investigate armed robbery from July
Barrie Police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery that took place in July, in an ongoing effort to identify the two...
Barrie Police Investigating Early Morning Stabbing
The Barrie Police Service is presently investigating an early morning death after officers responded to a report of a male being stabbed....
Fire deemed suspicious, two suspects being sought
On Sunday, November 10, 2019, at 3:21 a.m., Barrie Fire and Emergency Services and Barrie Police responded to the area of George Street in...
Valuable photograph stolen from City Hall exhibition
Update: The Barrie Police Service received information on Saturday, November 9, and the artwork was recovered. A suspect has been...
UPDATE #2 – Vehicle, driver sought following fatal overnight collision in Barrie – Driver located and arrested
On Friday, November 1, 2019, at approximately 2:45 a.m., officers from the Barrie Police Service responded to a report of an injured male...
UPDATE #1 – Vehicle, driver sought following fatal overnight collision in Barrie
The ongoing investigation into a fatal fail to remain collision that occurred at the intersection of Wellington and Toronto Streets at...
Sewing Needle Found Stuck in Halloween Treat
The Barrie Police Service is currently investigating an incident where a two inch sewing needle was located in a Halloween treat. Late...
Police looking for person of interest in relation to serious incident at Bayfield Street store
The Barrie Police Service is looking to identify a person of interest in relation to a serious incident which occurred at the Winners...
Vehicle, driver sought following fatal overnight collision in Barrie
At approximately 2:45 a.m. this morning (Friday, November 1) Barrie Police received a call regarding an injured male in the intersection...
Thief on foot steals bike at local grocery store
The Barrie Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft of a bicycle at a Bayfield Street...
Update – Early Morning Robbery Reported to Police -Youth Arrested and Charged
Update – Monday, October 28, 2019 - On October 25, 2019, at approximately 8:00 a.m., a female homeowner, who resides on Oren Boulevard in...
