Barrie police seize loaded revolver, drugs found in stolen vehicle, 3 arrested

A Barrie police cruiser is pictured in a parking lot at night in this file image.

Barrie police say officers responded to a report of a man with a firearm in a vehicle in the area of Bayfield Street and Wellington Street early Friday morning.

Officers arrived quickly and took three individuals into custody just before 2 a.m.

Police say a search of the vehicle, which was reported stolen earlier in the week, turned up a loaded revolver and drugs.

The driver, a 28-year-old Barrie woman, was taken to the hospital after experiencing a medical issue while in custody. No further details were disclosed on her condition.

Three individuals are facing numerous charges, including a Barrie woman charged with firearm-related offences, impaired driving, and drug trafficking, among others.

A 37-year-old Barrie woman and a 30-year-old Barrie man are also facing charges related to firearm possession, drug trafficking, and possession of stolen property.

All three individuals were held in custody pending a bail hearing. The investigation is ongoing.