Alleged stabbing suspect initially evades police, later arrested

A Barrie Police Service cruiser is shown in Barrie, Ont., on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vanessa Tiberio

After initially fleeing from police, a man wanted in connection with a stabbing was arrested early this morning by police.

The alleged stabbing incident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, Barrie Police say.

Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning, police say they responded to a stabbing call in the area of Mulcaster Street and Codrington Street.

Police say the victim in the alleged stabbing suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries and was later treated at a local hospital.

The suspect, police say, fled the scene but was arrested early Monday morning.

A 31-year-old Barrie man now faces charges of assault, possession of a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.