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Police looking for three masked men with handguns (update)

A high school and three elementary schools were placed on hold and secure briefly. All schools released now and no immediate threat
Sue Sgambati
Sue Sgambati

3:13 p.m. update:

Police are hunting for three masked men all armed with hand guns after what officers are calling a "targeted" robbery on a residential street.

According to investigators, a man wearing a lot of jewelry was moving in a U-Haul truck on Pass Court.
 
The man told police that he was in the vehicle with another man and a woman when they were approached by three masked men armed with guns who demanded the victim's jewelry.
 
There was a short struggle and the victim ran into a nearby bush area.
 
The suspects took off on foot.
 
Sgt. Glen Furlong from the Investigative Services Branch of Barrie Police says the police dog tracked them for a bit but then the scent was lost. 
 
"This is concerning. We take this very seriously. We have people with firearms on a residential area," said Furlong.  "We think this is a targeted incident and as such we don't think the general public is in danger in the context of these individuals trying to rob someone randomly on the street." 
 
The victim, who suffered several abrasions, was examined at the scene by Simcoe County Paramedics but plans to seek his own medical attention. 
 
Police say the would-be robbers fled without obtaining anything. 
 

Barrie Police have issued the following news release: 

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On Monday, June 6, 2016 just after 1:00 p.m. Police responded to the area of Ardagh Drive and Pass Court in the City of Barrie for reports of a robbery.

It is believed three (3) males disguised with masks allegedly armed with hand guns approached a U-Haul van parked on Pass Court with three occupants. Two occupants from within the van fled on foot and the third male was forced from the driver’s seat and assaulted.  

The three suspects fled the area on foot and are described as;

Suspect No. 1

  • Male, white
  • Wearing a mask

Suspect No. 2

  • Male, brown
  • Wearing a mask

Suspect No. 3

  • Male, brown
  • Wearing a mask

The three (3) suspects are currently outstanding and investigators will remain on scene and will be speaking with witnesses.

Police would like to assure the residents of Barrie and within the area there is no threat to public safety. It is believed this was not a random attack.

Further information will be released as it becomes available. For all media inquiries please contact Corporate Communications at 705-725-7025 ext:2926

Anyone with information is asked to contact Barrie Police Investigative Services at 705-725-7025 ext. 2129 or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.tipsubmit.ca

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2:10 p.m. original story:

A high school and three elementary schools in south west Barrie were put in hold and secure for 15 minutes Monday afternoon while police investigated an incident in the area of Ardagh Road and Ferndale Road South.

Barrie Police Const. Nicole Rodgers says officers are trying to determine if an altercation involving people in a vehicle was actually a potential robbery.

The people involved in the incident left the scene.

Police set up a perimeter and had the canine unit attempt to track them.

The schools placed in hold and secure were St. Joan of Arc High School, Ardagh Bluffs, Ferndale Woods and St. Catherine of Siena.

More to come...