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Barrie Police have charged a youth following an investigation into an incident where several individuals were chased by a suspect armed with a machete.
The incident occurred in March, prompting an investigation that quickly led officers to identify a suspect and issue a warrant for his arrest. On Monday, April 20th, the accused turned himself in at police headquarters on Fairview Road in Barrie.
A 16-year-old Barrie boy is now facing multiple charges:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Disguise with intent
- Failure to comply with release order
- Failure to comply with sentence
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the identity of the accused cannot be released.
Investigators are continuing to look into the incident and are asking any victims involved in the March 9th altercation, or anyone with information, to come forward and contact Detective Constable Kyle Linkletter via email at klinkletter@barriepolice.ca.
ORIGINAL (Published on Friday, March 13th at 9:27 a.m.)
An investigation is underway after reports of a weapon-related altercation involving teenagers at Georgian Mall in Barrie.
Barrie Police say officers were called to the Bayfield Street mall around at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, March 9th after receiving reports of several teens involved in a disturbance, including one individual chasing others with a weapon. Despite a thorough search of the mall, officers were unable to locate any suspects or victims.
Investigators say they have obtained cell phone video that shows a male armed with a machete chasing others. During a search outside the mall, officers located a large machete in the snow, which is believed to be the same weapon seen in the video.
No injuries have been reported, and police say the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Kyle Linkletter via email at klinkletter@barriepolice.ca.
