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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Barrie police boost downtown presence, making significant impact in first month
Barrie Police Services City Guardians stopped by the library to say hello during a Moana-themed event on July 9, 2025. The Barrie Police Service launched an enhanced downtown presence focused on the streets, waterfront, trails, beaches and parks, and the enforcement boost resulted in drug seizures and more than two dozen arrests in one month. The initiative kicked off on June 16, and according to the police service, the Downtown Engagement Team responded to 508 events between then and July 15. Of these, police say 451 were proactively detected by the team, while 57 resulted from calls for service. The team made 31 arrests, seized drugs 15 times, and confiscated alcohol 17 times. Two criminal charges were laid. Police Chief Rich Johnston emphasized that the team's goal is not solely to enforce laws, but to support those in need. 'Most of the occurrences this team is involved with are the result of factors related to social disorder, and the constables and special constables who are present in the downtown are working with our community to help facilitate access to support services,' he said. City Guardians BPS Police Chief Rich Johnston and Deputy Chief Rob Burke joined the City Guardian team in downtown Barrie, Ont. on July 7, 2025. A key component of the initiative is the newly introduced City Guardian Program. The service says special constables make regular rounds at downtown buildings, including City Hall, the Barrie Public Library Downtown Branch, Meridian Place, and the Bus Terminal. During the first month, they logged 445 occurrences, spending an average of nine minutes at each location. 'Not only were they visiting and spending time at each of the locations on their route, but they engaged with everyone they met along the way – sometimes with a quick hello, other times stopping to do a well-being check,' the chief added.
CTV News
01-07-2025
- CTV News
Police investigate Georgian Mall robbery
Police in Barrie are investigating an alleged robbery at Georgian mall on the eve of Canada Day. In a social media post by the Barrie Police Service (BPS), officers were called to the mall just after 8 p.m. for reports of a robbery. Police say three suspects smashed glass display cases and fled in a dark-coloured car with a stolen licence plate. Police confirmed that no injuries were reported in the incident. Anyone with information that may assist the ongoing investigation is asked to contact the BPS.
CTV News
21-06-2025
- CTV News
Teen hospitalized after scooter crash
A 14-year-old scooter driver was airlifted to hospital after police say he was hit by another vehicle near the northwest boundary of Barrie Friday night. According to the Barrie Police Service (BPS), the crash occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on County Road 27 south of Dunlop Street West. The youth reportedly suffered serious injuries in the incident. Police confirmed that he was taken to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and then airlifted to a Toronto area trauma centre. No charges have been laid yet. A spokesperson from the BPS told CTV News that the scooter likely did not have lights. Provincial police were also involved in the response and reportedly responded to a bush party in the area around the time of the crash. The BPS spokesperson added that there is 'nothing to suggest' that the scooter-car collision was related to the bush party. The area was closed in the aftermath of the crash and has since been reopened.
CTV News
08-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
CF-18 Hornet grounded due to ‘mechanical issue'
A CF-18 Hornet performs at the Barrie Airshow in Barrie, Ont., on Sat., June 7, 2025. One of the main acts of the Barrie Airshow will not be taking to the skies on Sunday. The Barrie Police Service announced via social media that the CF-18 Hornet will not perform on Sunday due to an unexpected mechanical issue. The CF-18 was heard across the city on Sunday as it roared across the sky, pulling upwards of five g's and nearing the sound barrier at Mach 0.95 according to airshow officials. Airshow officials confirmed to CTV News that all other aircraft will perform on Sunday as scheduled. The Muskoka Extreme water ski show is scheduled to begin at noon, which will be followed by the 1 p.m. start of the Airshow.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- CTV News
Barrie man among 35 others charged in large scale child exploitation investigation
A Barrie man has been charged along with 35 other individuals in connection with a large-scale, province-wide child sexual exploitation investigation resulting in a total of 128 charges laid. Provincial police say members from more than 20 police services, including the Barrie Police Service, posed as children in online chatrooms and social media apps during the two-week course of the investigation to identify and locate individuals seeking to sexually exploit children. "Although this was a luring investigation in which officers posed as children online and waited for offenders to make contact, nine real victims were identified," provincial police stated. 'One of the accused arrived at the meeting location with snacks and one arrived with sexual paraphernalia (lubricant and condoms). One of the arrested was listed on the National Sex Offender Registry.' Those accused are all men between 18 and 73 years of age, including a 55-year-old Barrie man, who is charged with three counts of luring a person under 16 and making sexually explicit material available to a child. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for next week. 'These results highlight a sobering reality: predators can easily reach children in online spaces. We urge parents and guardians to remain vigilant and to talk to your children about staying safe online. Just as you wouldn't leave your child alone in a city, don't let them navigate the online world alone," stated OPP Det. Staff Sgt. Tim Brown.
