A Barrie man is facing multiple charges after fleeing from police three times.
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10:50 p.m., an officer observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed through a red light at Anne Street and Essa Road. The officer initiated a traffic stop but as the officer exited the cruiser, the vehicle suddenly accelerated away with its lights off.
A short time later, another officer observed the same vehicle without its headlights on in the area of Patterson and Ardagh roads. The vehicle, which had noticeable damage to its side, once again sped away as the officer attempted a traffic stop.
Just minutes later, an officer in the area of Essa Road and Veterans Drive spotted the suspect vehicle, and activated the cruiser’s flashing lights, but the driver took off once again.
In all three attempted traffic stops, officers observed the vehicle travelling at excessive speeds and failing to stop for red lights at intersections. The driver was also seen performing dangerous maneuvers in a residential neighbourhood in the area of Patterson Road.
Officers brought the man’s dangerous driving spree to an end when the vehicle was located in the area of Beacon Road around 11:30 p.m. The accused was taken into custody without further incident.
A 21-year-old man from Barrie is charged with:
- Flight from peace officer (x3)
- Failure to stop after accident
- Dangerous operation
- Driving while under suspension
- Driving a motor vehicle without proper headlights
There were two other alarming accidents in Barrie during the week.
On July 6, 2026, at 7:45 p.m., Barrie Police officers responded to a report of a pickup truck that had driven across the front lawn of a home on Janine Street. The driver was seen getting out of the vehicle with a drink in his hand.
Officers arrived to find the accused seated in the driver’s seat of the truck, which was now parked on the roadway. While speaking with the driver, police detected a strong odour of alcohol and, through the investigation, located several open alcohol cans inside the vehicle.
The driver was taken into custody and transported to Barrie Police Service Headquarters where a qualified breath technician conducted testing confirming he was impaired by nearly twice the legal alcohol limit.
The 66-year-old man was subsequently charged with:
- Operation while impaired
- Operation while impaired (80 plus)
The accused was also charged with having a speed measuring warning device in his vehicle, which is prohibited under the Highway Traffic Act – Section 79 (2), and can carry a fine of $140 and three demerit points if convicted.
And a teen is facing charges after a crash that sent one person to hospital.
On July 6, 2026, Barrie Police officers attended the scene of a crash shortly before 1 a.m. in the area of Country Lane and Dean Avenue in the city’s south end.
Through the investigation, police learned the 16-year-old, G2 license holder, was driving with multiple passengers at excessive speeds along Country Lane when the vehicle collided with a car travelling on Dean Avenue. The force of the impact sent both vehicles off the road and onto the front lawn of a corner residence. The house structure did not sustain any damage.
A 67-year-old man from Barrie suffered serious injuries in the collision and was transported to a local hospital. The other driver was uninjured.
The area was closed for several hours for the investigation.
On July 7th, police charged a 16-year-old male from Barrie with dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
