Arrest made in Barrie break-and-enter: police

A Barrie Police cruiser in a plaza complex on Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025 (Dana Roberts/CTV News Barrie).

Police have taken one person into custody in connection to an investigation in the city’s southeast end.

Multiple police officers attended a home on Prince William Way around 7:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of a break-in.

When officers arrived, the suspect had fled the area. The K9 unit was then called in to help canvass the area.

Police say after a brief search, officers found a 33-year-old man attempting to hide in a backyard.

He has been charged with break-and-enter, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of break-in instruments, disguise with intent, and failing to comply with a release order.

The accused was held in police custody overnight to await a bail hearing.