Tha Barrie Police Association is hosting the Kids N Cops Charity Golf Tournament on Monday August 23, 2010 - 1pm shotgun start at the Barrie Country Club.
A friendly rivalry between Barrie Firefighters, Barrie Police Service and Canadian Forces Base Borden soldiers was the catalyst for this year’s very first Kids Help Phone Guns N Hoses challenge.
Congratulations to members of the Barrie Police Service Platoon #3 Communications team!
On the 14th of April, they were presented with the "Team Award" at the Simcoe County 911 Management Board - Tri-Service Public Safety Communications awards for 2009.
Shortly after midnight on Friday evening (March 12th) a lone male entered the Tim Horton's on Quarry Ridge near the RVH. The male concealed his face with a red Bandana and head covered with a baseball cap. The restaurant was empty of customers at the time. The male suspect produced a black semi-automatic pistol or imitation pointing it at the clerk. The suspect demanded money attempting to disguise his voice. He then fled in a southeast direction on foot. A canine track was commenced by the responding officers and a baseball cap used was recovered.
Suspect is described as:
Male, white, approx 18-25 years, pale skin, slim build, approx 5' 9" to 6" 0", wearing a black Chicago Cubs baseball cap with orange brim, a black(or very dark) jacket with a logo in white(or light colour) over each breast area and a logo on the left arm above the elbow, wearing dark pants and dark tan shoes. or ankle boots with red laces, his face was obscured with a red bandana. Male was armed with what appeared to be a large frame semi-automatic pistol, black in colour. Male appeared to possibly have a hoodie sweatshirt underneath coat with white draw strings dangling outside of his coat.
The Investigation is continuing.
The Barrie Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the culprit. Contact the Barrie Police at 725-7025 or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
