The Rap Sheet

BARRIE POLICE SERVICE

On Monday, November 27th, 2017 at 1:00am two unknown persons were captured on video surveillance entering a vehicle in the residential area of Ardagh Road and Mapleview Avenue, in the City of Barrie.  The one suspect was observed rummaging through the victims vehicle while the second stood watch. It appears the two suspects entered multiple vehicles on the street through out the night.

Suspect #1:

• Male, small stature
• Wearing a light coloured parka, back pack, white sneakers

Suspect #2:

• female, white
• Small build
• Wearing a light coloured winter parka with fur lined hood, light leggings, black sneakers

Police are continuing their investigation at this time and wish for anyone who may have information to please contact PC J Westcott of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2614 or email at jwestcott@barriepolice.ca. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com

Barrie Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three people in connection with an incident at Walmart Sunday.

On Sunday, November 26th, 2017 at 3:26pm police attended the Walmart located at 450 Bayfield Street, in the City of Barrie, where loss prevention was reporting three people involved in a distraction theft.  A female had attended the store earlier in the day and purchased a television as well as other household items, totaling over $300.00. The female re-attended the store with two other males, approaching the customer service department to return the television as well as the other merchandise for a gift receipt.  The female was refunded the full amount, however advised the transaction has a delay to return into the receiving bank account. Immediately the female tried to pay for additional items using the same method of payment.  Upon the account being declined multiple times the female rolled the cart to one of the males and distracted the employee while the two males took the cart full of goods out of the store.

Suspect #1:

• Female, white
• Mid 20’s
• Heavy build
• Red hair
• Wearing a grey and red sweater

Suspect #2:

• Male, white
• Mid 20’s
• Medium build
• Brown hair
• Wearing a dark hooded sweater

Suspect #3:

• Male, white
• Mid 30’s-40’s
• Wearing a heavy dark jacket and dark jeans

Police are continuing their investigation at this time and wish for anyone who may have information to please contact PC B Bromley of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2780 or email at bbromely@barriepolice.ca. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com

SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE

On Saturday, November 25, 2017, around 10:00 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to an Innisfil residence for a dispute over a broken out car windshield. As a result of an investigation a 31 year old man from Innisfil was arrested and transported to the station.  He will attend court on December 21, 2017 to answer to the charge of Mischief Under $5000. Alcohol was a factor in this incident.  The victim received no injuries.

South Simcoe Police were called to a Boat retailer in Innisfil on Saturday, November 25, 2017 for a theft of a boat motor.  The employee reports that after closing time, around 6:45 p.m.,  on Friday, November 24, 2017, a vehicle was seen slowly driving by the shop.  Soon after a suspect is caught on camera walking up and down the fence line, then jumping the fence into the lot looking at a number of different boats and motors.  After jumping back and returning to his vehicle retrieving a bag, he re-enters the property and starts to remove a Mercury motor from the back of a boat.  The suspect car was seen leaving at this time but then returns to help the suspect put the stolen motor in the vehiclE. The vehicle is described as possible an older Nissan Pathfinder.  The boat motor is a Mercury 250 valued at $5200.00. Anyone with information is asked to contact South Simcoe Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477.

Traffic officers conducting  R.I.D.E.  were out on Friday, November 24, 2017 in various locations in Innisfil stopping 73 vehicles on back roads. Two arrests were made with  1 impaired charge, 2 Over 80 charges. Two other drivers were found to be in the WARN range and each received a 3 day licence suspension. Drivers are reminded that our Festive R.I.D.E. officers will be out daily until January.  You can do your part by driving sober and call 9-1-1 if you suspect an impaired driver.