NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Saturday, April 23, 2016 just before 5 a.m., police attend an address in the area of Essa Road and Gowan Street, in the City Barrie after receiving reports of a home invasion.
At 4:30 a.m. three males forced their way into a home threatening residence inside, and one male had been armed with a chainsaw.
The suspects fled the area in a pick-up truck, but were located by police a short time after and arrested. Police deemed the incident to be drug related.
Three men in their twenties from Barrie have been charged with; break and enter. weapons dangerous, assault with weapon, utter death threats and obstruct police.
All three men were held in custody pending a bail hearing on Saturday, and will re-appear on Monday morning.
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