CRIME: 1)(Updated) Barrie police arrest man in connection to downtown murder; 2) Four arrested after traffic stop in Barrie leads to drug seizure; 3) School bus driver charged with stunt driving after speeding with kids on board: 4)(Updated) Man charged after alleged road rage incident with motorcyclists in Barrie; 5)Alleged hiding attempt during Angus traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges; 6)Dirt bike rider dodges police twice in Port Sydney: OPP seeking public help; 7)Asleep at the wheel: Barrie driver charged with impaired in fast-food lot; 8)Clocked at 93 km/h in a 50 zone, Barrie Police charge man with stunt driving; 9)Driver fails to stop for RIDE check in Collingwood; 10)(Video) Barrie man among 17 charged in extortion investigation related to South Asian businesses in Peel Region; 11)(Updated) Two Barrie residents charged in infant death investigation; 12)OPP seize drugs, cash and gold in Tay Township trafficking investigation;12)OPP seize drugs, cash and gold in Tay Township trafficking investigation; 13) OPP investigating reports of antisemitic materials distributed in Orillia
1)(Updated) Barrie police arrest man in connection to downtown murder
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Julius Hern, May 29, 2026
Barrie Police have arrested a 29-year-old man they identified as part of their investigation into a murder that happened in the area of Bayfield Street and Dunlop Street West around 11:30 Friday morning.
An officer made the arrest in the area of Toronto Street and Dunlop Street West just after 2 p.m.
Police say they were called for a report of an injured male lying on the ground in the area of the Five Points intersection. Upon arrival, officers discovered the 36-year-old victim from Barrie had suffered a stab wound. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
According to investigators, the man was last seen with the victim before police were contacted, and then spotted leaving the area. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black trackpants, blue shoes, and a black backpack.
Police say he was later spotted in the area of Worsley Street and Owen Street, removing the red sweatshirt, and then wearing a black t-shirt, and carrying two backpacks.
The service is urging anyone with information or video footage from the area to contact the Barrie Police Major Crime/Homicide Unit.
Bayfield Street is blocked from Collier Street to Dunlop Street for the police investigation. An alley off Bayfield just north of Dunlop is also taped off.
2)Four arrested after traffic stop in Barrie leads to drug seizure
Courtesy Barrie360.com and News Release
By Staff, May 29, 2026
Traffic stop leads to drug seizure in city’s east end
A routine early-morning traffic stop in Barrie led to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of suspected drugs and cash, according to Barrie Police.
Officers were patrolling near Duckworth Street and Grove Street East around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, when they observed a vehicle “failing to stop or even slow down when entering an intersection with a red light.”
Police initiated a traffic stop, and while speaking with the driver, the officer “noticed a white powdery substance, along with suspected drug paraphernalia within the vehicle in plain sight.”
All four occupants of the vehicle were arrested on suspicion of drug possession as officers continued their investigation at the scene.
Police say the search uncovered “a significant amount of suspected crack cocaine and cocaine,” along with more than $1,400 in Canadian currency and additional drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old man from Gravenhurst is facing multiple charges, including:
A 46-year-old woman from Scarborough has also been charged with:
Police confirmed the other two individuals who were in the vehicle at the time of the stop were released unconditionally.
3)School bus driver charged with stunt driving after speeding with kids on board: OPP
Source Barrie 360
By Ian MacLennan, May 27, 2026
Provincial police say a woman in Mulmar, north of Orangeville, has been charged with stunt driving after she allegedly drove a school bus at 100 kilometres per hour in a 50-kilometre zone with children on board.
Police say officers were in the area of County Road 17 and Prince of Wales Road when they saw a school bus speeding around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
They say officers pulled over the bus and spoke with the 56-year-old female driver, noting that children were on board at the time.
Police say the woman, who is from Beeton, has been charged with stunt driving, speeding 50 kilometres per hour over the posted limit, and failing to surrender her licence.
Police say there was a fatal two-vehicle crash at the same intersection just over five weeks ago.
They’re reminding the public of the importance of responsible driving, especially when transporting children.
4)(Updated) Man charged after alleged road rage incident with motorcyclists in Barrie
Source Barrie 360
By Ian MacLennan
File photo of a Barrie Police cruiser
Barrie police cruiser parked at police headquarters on Fairview Road
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Barrie police say the motorcyclist has contacted them.
Police thank the public for their assistance.
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Barrie Police say video and an online traffic complaint helped lead to charges in a road rage case involving a pickup truck and motorcyclists in the city’s north end.
Investigators say the incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. on May 12 on Bayfield Street near Hanmer Street. Police say video shows a pickup truck swerving toward a motorcycle, followed by a verbal interaction between the driver and another rider, after which investigators say the truck made a dangerous manoeuvre toward that motorcycle.
No one was injured.
Police say the pickup truck driver was identified, and a 56-year-old man from Springwater Township has been charged with dangerous operation.
Investigators have released a picture of the motorcyclist involved in the incident and hope he will be identified and come forward.
5)Alleged hiding attempt during Angus traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges
School bus driver charged with stunt driving after speeding with kids on board: OPP
Source Barrie 360
By Ian MacLennan, May 27 2026
Provincial police say a woman in Mulmar, north of Orangeville, has been charged with stunt driving after she allegedly drove a school bus at 100 kilometres per hour in a 50-kilometre zone with children on board.
Police say officers were in the area of County Road 17 and Prince of Wales Road when they saw a school bus speeding around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
They say officers pulled over the bus and spoke with the 56-year-old female driver, noting that children were on board at the time.
Police say the woman, who is from Beeton, has been charged with stunt driving, speeding 50 kilometres per hour over the posted limit, and failing to surrender her licence.
Police say there was a fatal two-vehicle crash at the same intersection just over five weeks ago.
They’re reminding the public of the importance of responsible driving, especially when transporting children.
6)Dirt bike rider dodges police twice in Port Sydney: OPP seeking public help
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, May 27, 2026
OPP are searching for a dirt bike rider accused of dangerous driving in Port Sydney after two incidents in May 2026.
Police are asking for help identifying a dirt bike rider accused of dangerous driving in Port Sydney.
Huntsville OPP say officers responded to complaints on the evenings of May 22 and May 25 involving a rider allegedly operating a dirt bike recklessly through the community. Police say the rider failed to stop for officers on both occasions.
Investigators say they continue to receive complaints about dirt bikes speeding, riding on sidewalks and private property, and creating excessive noise in the area. Police remind riders that dirt bikes are considered off-road vehicles under Ontario law and must follow the rules around helmets, age restrictions, and where they can legally operate.
Dirt bikes are not permitted on public roads.
While snowmobiles may be allowed in some areas, ORVs are generally intended for off-road use. Only single-rider ATVs are permitted on the shoulder of certain provincial highways and municipal roads where local bylaws allow.
To check where ORVs are permitted:
Review Ontario Regulation 316/03 for provincial highways:
Review Ontario Regulation 8/03 for municipalities with default ORV access,
or contact your municipality for local bylaws
Outdoor activities like ORV riding come with responsibilities. The OPP is urging riders, and parents and guardians of young riders, to put safety first and ensure off-road vehicles are operated responsibly.
For more information, visit: www.ontario.ca/atv and www.ofatv.org
7)Asleep at the wheel: Barrie driver charged with impaired in fast-food lot
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, May 26, 2026
A 21-year-old Barrie man is facing impaired driving charges after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle in a Burger King parking lot on Bayfield Street.
Barrie Police were called to the parking lot around 7:15 Sunday morning after someone reported a car idling for more than two hours.
Officers found a man slumped over in the driver’s seat with his foot near the gas pedal.
After officers woke him and shut off the vehicle, police say they noticed the driver appeared disoriented, with glassy eyes and slurred speech, and a strong odour of alcohol.
An Approved Screening Device test at the scene registered fail, and he was arrested for impaired driving.
As officers walked him to their police cruiser, they say he struggled to maintain his balance.
At police headquarters, a breath test showed he was nearly twice the legal limit, resulting in a second impaired driving charge.
The man was handed a licence suspension, and his vehicle was towed.
8)Clocked at 93 km/h in a 50 zone, Barrie Police charge man with stunt driving
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, May 26, 2026
A 61-year-old Barrie man was charged with stunt driving after police say he was caught well over the speed limit on Yonge Street.
According to police, the driver was clocked at 93 km/h in a 50 zone near Big Bay Point Road around 8:25 Tuesday morning.
As a result of the stunt driving charge, the man’s licence was suspended and his vehicle was impounded.
9) Driver fails to stop for RIDE check in Collingwood
Courtesy Barrie360.com and News Release
By Staff, May 25, 2026
A 24-year-old Wasaga Beach man has been charged after OPP say a driver failed to stop for a RIDE check.
Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP had been conducting RIDE checks early Saturday morning near the Pretty River Parkway and Ontario Street in Collingwood when a driver failed to stop.
The accused has been charged with:
Drivers are required by law to safely pull over to the right when signalled by emergency vehicles
10)(Video) Barrie man among 17 charged in extortion investigation related to South Asian businesses in Peel Region
Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press
By Canadian Press Staff, May 25, 2026
Police say 17 suspects have been arrested after an investigation into a string of violent extortion incidents that predominantly targeted South Asian businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.
Peel regional police say a joint operation involving provincial, federal and U.S. authorities began last December.
They say several businesses, including restaurants and trucking companies, were repeatedly targeted after refusing to comply with extortion demands.
Police say that in one incident, two people carried out a shooting and arson at a home in Caledon, followed minutes later by a second shooting targeting a business in Brampton.
Investigators say the 17 suspects have been linked to 24 incidents in all, including 16 that are tied to For Brothers, an international criminal network that targets South Asian business owners and community members in Canada and the United States.
The group faces 106 charges in total.
The 28-year-old accused from Barrie has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, and careless storage of a firearm.
Police say six individuals charged in the investigation may face immigration action, including possible removal from the country, after their criminal cases are finished.
They say the CBSA has separately arrested and detained six individuals for immigration-related inadmissibility.
Police say three of those detained by the CBSA have been removed, two are in the agency’s custody, and one has been released by the Immigration and Refugee Board on conditions.
with files from Barrie 360
11)(Updated) Two Barrie residents charged in infant death investigation
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, May 22, 2026
A Barrie man is facing a manslaughter charge following the death of a four-month-old infant.
South Simcoe Police say officers responded to a medical call at an Innisfil home on November 8, 2024, where the infant was found without vital signs. The child was taken to the hospital in Barrie before being transferred to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Police say the infant died two days later, allegedly from injuries sustained on November 8.
On Wednesday of this week, South Simcoe Police executed a search warrant at a Barrie residence.
A 31-year-old was charged with manslaughter, and a 26-year-old Barrie woman was charged with failing to provide the necessities of life.
Both were held for bail hearings.
Police did not immediately confirm the relationship between the infant and the accused.
12) OPP seize drugs, cash and gold in Tay Township trafficking investigation
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, May 22, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police say officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Midland on Thursday and arrested one person.
Following the arrest, police executed a search warrant on a residence in Port McNicoll, as well as two vehicles.
As a result of the investigation, investigators say they seized cocaine, over $10,000 in Canadian cash, gold worth $12,000, a prohibited pistol-grip crossbow, scales and packaging materials consistent with drug trafficking, a cellular device, and additional offence-related property.
A 49-year-old Tay Township man has been charged with two counts of drug trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, one weapons-related offence, and failure to comply with a probation order.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is to appear in court in August.
13) OPP investigating reports of antisemitic materials distributed in Orillia
Courtesy Barrie360
By Ian MacLennan, May 22, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating reports of antisemitic materials being distributed in Orillia.
Police say they responded to those reports on Sunday.
As a result, the OPP’s Hate/Extremism Unit has been brought in, and an active investigation is now underway.
Police are asking residents to check video surveillance from the evening of Saturday, May 16, to midday Sunday, May 17. Anyone who may have captured suspicious activity or received a package containing antisemitic material is being asked to contact the OPP.