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Barrie police searching for dirt-bike riders following near-collision with cruiser

Police say incident happened around 7 p.m., tonight, in the area of Ardagh Road and Batteaux Park where children were playing
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Barrie police are looking for information about two dirt-bikes being driven dangerously in the city's southwest end, Monday night. 

Around 7 p.m., police say they came across two loud dirt-bikes in the area of Ardagh Road and Batteaux Park that were being driven on the sidewalk near the park where children were playing. One of the bikes also almost struck a cruiser, police say.  

One of the riders was wearing a red and white helmet, police say. Both riders were wearing T-shirts. 

Anyone with information is asked to call city police at 705-725-7025.