A 36-year-old Barrie man is facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a foot patrol officer spotted him crossing a busy roadway unsafely earlier this month.
Barrie Police say the incident happened on the afternoon of Thursday, May 7th, in the area of Wellington Street and Bayfield Street. Police say the man crossed the road without using a crosswalk, forcing vehicles to stop to avoid hitting him.
When an officer attempted to speak with him, the man allegedly jogged into a nearby parking lot. Police say the officer recognized him as someone wanted on an outstanding warrant and placed him under arrest.
During the arrest, officers allegedly observed a large quantity of suspected cocaine in plain view inside the man’s sweater pocket. Further investigation led to the seizure of suspected methamphetamine, opioid substances, drug paraphernalia and Canadian currency believed to be proceeds of crime.
The accused is charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
- Pedestrian Fail to use Crosswalk
- Fail to comply with Probation Order x2
The investigation remains ongoing.
