Weapons offences: 1)Warrant issued for suspect seen waving knife in downtown Barrie; 2) 14-year-old among those charged as OPP in Penetanguishene seize weapons
1) Warrant issued for suspect seen waving knife in downtown Barrie; 2) 14-year-old among those charged as OPP in Penetanguishene seize weapons
1) Warrant issued for suspect seen waving knife in downtown Barrie
Courtesy Barrie360.com
Barrie police have issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old man of no fixed address after officers responded to a pair of calls Thursday afternoon about a person waving a knife downtown.
Just after 4:30 p.m., police received a report of a male waving a knife in a dangerous manner in the area of Dunlop Street East, just west of Meridian Place.
Thanks to a detailed description of the suspect, police were able to find and detain him, but no knife was located, there was no known complainant, and as a result, he was released.
“A short time later, a witness approached police and shared a video with them that clearly showed the male suspect waving the knife dangerously at a number of people, and in particular, a male who was wearing a yellow shirt,” police stated in a news release.
Despite efforts to locate the individual, he was able to elude police.
“His details have been shared with officers who work in the downtown area and an arrest is expected in the near future,” police added.
Investigators say although this appears to be an isolated incident, police thank the person who initially called in details about the incident and to the second individual who shared their video with responding officers.
2) 14-year-old among those charged as OPP in Penetanguishene seize weapons
Courtesy Barrie360.com
An 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old have been charged after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report Thursday night of suspicious people in the area of the Penetanguishene town dock and boat launch, followed by more calls about individuals attempting to break into vehicles in the same location.
As officers got to the scene, the suspects fled on foot and a bicycle.
Police searched the area and found the pair wearing balaclavas and made arrests on Shanahan Lane and another on Beck Boulevard. During the arrests, police say they seized an aerosol can containing a noxious substance and a replica pistol.
The older teen from Penetanguishene has been charged with:
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Resist Peace Officer
- Escape lawful custody
He was also charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
The 14-year-old from Strong Township has been charged with:
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Disguise with Intent
- Escape lawful custody
- Resist Peace Officer
- Failure to comply with undertaking