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Machinery damaged at Harvie Rd. bridge construction site

Police are looking for suspect(s) who may have had a bicycle with them
2020-06-29 Harvie bridge RB 4
The Harvie Road bridge construction site is shown in a file photo. Raymond Bowe/BarrieToday

NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, May 31, Barrie Police were called to the new Harvie Road overpass construction site, as workers arrived to discover that multiple pieces of heavy machinery had been damaged with windows smashed.

This act of mischief took place sometime between Friday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. and Monday, May 31 at 5:30 a.m.

As a result of the initial investigation, it is believed that the damage most likely took place on the afternoon or evening of Friday, May 28.

Police are looking for a suspect(s) who may have had a bicycle with them, due to tire tracks located near one of the damaged pieces of machinery.

Anyone who may have been in the area over the weekend or noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact Constable J. McArthur at [email protected] or 705-725-7025 Ext. 2519.

Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.p3tips.com.

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