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...
Volunteer Opportunity – Citizens on Patrol (COP)
The Barrie Police Services Board is seeking qualified volunteers for the Citizens on Patrol (COP) Program. This program is designed to...
Canada Revenue Agency Scam Making Its Rounds…Again
The Barrie Police Service is warning the public that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam appears to be making its rounds again in the...
Wallet Stolen and Credit Cards Fraudulently Used
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two male suspects who are believed to have stolen a...
Laptop Computer Among Items Stolen from Classroom
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a theft was reported at a high school located in the City of...
Wallet Stolen and Credit Cards Used
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a male suspected in the theft of a wallet and the...
Badly Dressed Bandit Robs Circle K
The Barrie Police Service is requesting the assistance of the public with regards to an ongoing robbery investigation. On Saturday,...
Fight Ends in Male Being Stabbed
On Saturday, September 21, 2019, shortly after 3:00 a.m., officers from the Barrie Police Service responded to a report of a disturbance...
Criminal Charges Laid in Fail to Remain Investigation
On Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 5:41 p.m., the Barrie Police Service responded to a report of a fail to remain collision that occurred...
Counterfeit American Currency Surfacing in Barrie
This morning, in just over a four hour period, the Barrie Police Service received four reports of suspected counterfeit United States...
Shoplifter Strikes at Essa Road Store
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a theft was reported in the City of Barrie. On Saturday,...
Police Investigation Nets Firearms, Drugs and Vehicles
An investigation that was conducted by members of the Barrie Police Drug Unit, who were assisted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP),...
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Number Nets Goods and Services
The Barrie Police Service is appealing Police to the public for assistance in identifying two female suspects who attended a south end...
Break and Enter Suspect Sought
The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a break and enter was recently reported in the City of Barrie....
Police looking to speak with male spotted checking car door handles
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, police were called to the area of Ottaway Avenue and Davidson Street in Barrie after a...
Bike-riding purse snatcher strikes twice, Police appealing for witnesses
On Wednesday, August 28 at approximately 3:00 p.m., a woman was walking along Collier Street towards Owen Street after visiting the bank,...
Shoplifter decides not to wait around for police
Barrie Police are looking to identify a male who attempted to steal a cart full of groceries from the Yonge Street Zehrs location. Upon...
Impaired Driving charges laid against young offender
At approximately 1:00 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, August 28, Barrie Police received a call for a vehicle that had hit a garage in...
Thieves carry out early morning smash and grab at a business on Little Avenue
Barrie Police are looking to identify two suspects in a Ford Econoline extended van after a break and enter took place on Friday, August...
Stay safe this back-to-school season!
Going back to school can be an exciting time for students, as they catch up with friends, find their new classrooms and get back into the...
Update #8 – Suspects believed to be in the GTA, victim remains in serious condition
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – On Saturday, July 27, 2019, shortly after 3:00 a.m., Barrie Police responded to an incident on Dunlop Street...
