Two men are facing charges after Barrie Police spotted suspicious activity during an early morning patrol.
Officers observed two males pulling a large bin full of tools near Dunlop Street West and Anne Street shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26th. Police approached the pair on suspicion the items were stolen and learned one of the men had an outstanding warrant with another police service. He was arrested on that warrant.
During the investigation, officers located suspected drug residue in a glass pipe, leading to the arrest of the second man. A search also uncovered a prohibited knife and a canister of bear repellent. Police followed tracks in the snow back to a pickup truck on Hart Drive, where the tools are believed to have been taken.
A 39-year-old Barrie man is charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a prohibited weapon and failure to comply with a prohibition order. A 38-year-old man is also charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000.
