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...
Charges Laid in Attempted Murder Investigation
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Barrie Police, along with Barrie Fire and Emergency Services and the County of...
Job Opportunity: Information Technology Supervisor
The Supervisor of Information Technology will be responsible for the supervision and development of members of the Information Technology...
Barrie Police Service recognizes Police Week 2022 with a full week of events
Police Week 2022 is being recognized from May 15 – 21, 2022. This year’s theme is “Your Police Services: Helping Build Safer Communities.”...
BPS Tip Tuesday – May 3, 2022
The Barrie Police Service is looking for the assistance of the public in identifying these persons in relation to a number of ongoing...
Barrie Wellness Fair: Join us during Mental Health Week and learn about the resources available in our community
The Barrie Police Service and the Barrie Public Library have teamed up to host the Barrie Wellness Fair during Mental Health Week 2022....
Child Pornography Arrest Made
On October 21, 2021, the Barrie Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Orillia and...
Barrie Police charge hair salon employee with sexual assault
On April 22, 2022, the Barrie Police Service Crimes Against Persons unit arrested and charged a 42-year-old Barrie man with Sexual...
After 25-years, Police are still asking ‘who killed Dale Sams’?
On Saturday April 26, 1997, shortly after 4:30 a.m., officers from the Barrie Police Service responded to a report of a motor vehicle...
Youth Arrested After Lengthy Investigation
On October 26, 2021, The Barrie Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit initiated an investigation after receiving information that...
Driving Complaint Ends in Arrest
Last night, shortly after 6:00 p.m., Barrie Police received reports of a suspected impaired driver who was last seen in the area of Anne...
Male Stabbed and Suffers Serious Injury
On Sunday April 17, 2022, at 3:20 p.m., Barrie Police responded to a report of an assault that had just taken place on Barrett Crescent....
BPS Traffic Unit & Commercial Motor Vehicles
After a long, cold winter, the Barrie Police Traffic Unit will be focusing on ensuring the commercial motor vehicles that travel the...
BPS Tip Tuesday – April 12, 2022
The Barrie Police Service is looking for the assistance of the public in identifying these persons in relation to a number of ongoing...
Arrests Made After Mischief Reported
A night of tagging and spray painting ended abruptly last night shortly after 10:00 p.m. when Barrie Police responded to a Commerce Park...
Suspect Arrested at Scene of Break and Enter
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, just after 11:00 p.m., Barrie Police responded to an Essa Rd. pharmacy after receiving a report of a break...
Male Arrested After Investigation
The Barrie Police Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) conducted an investigation after receiving a report of an unknown suspect...
Suspect Leaves Footprints in the Snow
On Monday, March 28, 2022, at 3:15 a.m., Barrie Police responded to a report of a suspicious person who was reportedly checking the...
Fraud Alert: How to report fraud
If you suspect you may be a target of fraud, or if you have already sent funds, don’t be embarrassed – you’re not alone. If you have been...
Extended deadline for IT Manager & IT Coordinator postings
The closing deadlines for the IT Coordinator position and the IT Manager position have been extended until Friday, April 1 at 3:00 p.m....
Drive-Thru Behaviour Leads to Arrest
Last night, at 10:47 p.m., the loud revving of a car engine, followed by an abrupt U-turn at the intersection of Fairview Rd. and Little...