Kim Phillips

Barrie police arrested a man believed to be linked to multiple break-and-enters and thefts in the east end of the city. On Wed., March 25, 2026, police responded to a report of a break-in and theft at a Eugenia Street residence believed to have taken place in the early morning hours. The homeowner reported receiving Barrie police arrested a man believed to be linked to multiple break-and-enters and thefts in the east end of the city.

Police are reminding the public to remain vigilant as cryptocurrency-related scams continue to increase, resulting in significant financial losses for victims. In Barrie, cryptocurrency scams have resulted in the loss of more than $3 million from multiple victims in recent months. “Victims were responding to a video advertisement they had seen on trusted websites such Police are reminding the public to remain vigilant as cryptocurrency-related scams continue to increase, resulting in significant financial losses for victims.

Barrie Police have arrested and charged two individuals following an investigation that launched late last year. In December 2025, police received a report about a private business sale transaction involving a large cash payment described as a down payment. Police learned the Barrie business owner had accepted a substantial amount of Canadian currency for the Barrie police arrest two individuals from Whitby, Ont., following a fraud investigation that resulted in the seizure of counterfeit currency.

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A 30-year-old Barrie man has been taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre in serious but stable condition, after being shot on Dunlop Street East, between Owen Street and Clapperton Street, just before 3 a.m. on Sun., April 5, 2026. Police were called at approximately 2:45 a.m. with a report that an altercation had taken place A 30-year-old Barrie man has been taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre in serious but stable condition, after being shot on Dunlop Street East, between Owen Street and Clapperton Street, just before 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

Barrie Police officers responded to a report of a robbery at a business on Park Place Boulevard on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Police received information around 1 p.m. that four suspects entered a camera retail store, smashed several glass display cases, and fled the scene with stolen merchandise. The suspects, who are believed to be Barrie Police officers responded to a report of a robbery at a camera retail store on Park Place Boulevard on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Barrie Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and subsequent fraud. On March 10, 2026, a wallet was stolen from a locked locker at a Barrie fitness centre on Bayfield Street, and within an hour, the male suspect used the stolen credit cards to make a purchase Barrie Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and subsequent fraud.

An employee at a local establishment is credited with helping to keep an impaired driver off the road over the weekend. On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Barrie Police were called to a restaurant in the area of Fairview Road and Essa Road around 10:20 p.m. after the employee reported that an intoxicated customer had left On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Barrie Police were called to a restaurant in the area of Fairview Road and Essa Road around 10:20 p.m. after the employee reported that an intoxicated customer had left the eatery and entered a vehicle in the parking lot.

It takes only minutes. A quick stop at a store. A coffee run. Picking up just one item. For a dog left behind in a parked vehicle, those few minutes can become life-threatening. With summer weather upon us, Barrie Police remind pet owners that leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle can have devastating consequences. With summer weather upon us, Barrie Police remind pet owners that leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle can have devastating consequences. Even on a mild day, the internal temperature of a vehicle can climb rapidly, and reach dangerous levels within minutes. Cracking a window or parking in the shade isn’t enough to stop the heat from intensifying inside a vehicle.