Barrie Police vehicle
Barrie Police have arrested eight people following a search warrant connected to a drug trafficking investigation that began in September.
Officers executed a search warrant at an address on Maple Avenue, near Dunlop Street West, shortly after 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1st.
Police say loud noises heard in the area at the time were the result of officers entering the building. No firearms were discharged during the incident.
Eight individuals between the ages of 31 and 48 were taken into custody. Five people are facing various drug-related charges as a result of the investigation.
A 34-year-old man was also arrested on a warrant, while a 36-year-old woman was arrested for obstructing an officer. A 32-year-old man was arrested on a warrant and for obstructing an officer.
The investigation remains ongoing.
