NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:48 a.m., police observed a suspicious vehicle parked at the rear of Quality Inn, located at 75 Hart Drive, in the City of Barrie. A male and female were located inside a vehicle, rented from the GTA, smoking (suspected) marijuana. Neither had identification on them and when asked, the male verbally provided police with what the investigation revealed as two fake names.
As police attempted to place the male under arrest from the driver’s side of the vehicle, he became resistant. At the same time the female lunged towards the driver’s side of the car grabbing a bag at the male's feet. She then attempted to leave the vehicle leaving the bag behind. She was stopped by the second officer on scene and was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana.
The bag the female grabbed was searched and a loaded 9mm GLOCK handgun with nine rounds of ammunition was located as well as a quantity of heroin and drug paraphernalia.
The male was searched and a quantity of cash as well as further drug paraphernalia was found on him.
A 21-year-old Toronto male was charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance - marijuana
- Possession of a controlled substance - heroin
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking - heroin
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous person
- Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to probation order
- Fail to comply with recognizance (x7)
A 19-year-old Mississauga female was charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance - marijuana
- Possession of a controlled substance - heroin
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking - heroin
- Obstruct peace officer
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous person
- Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Both male and female were held pending a bail hearing in Barrie court Tuesday.
Further police investigation confirmed the pair was staying the night at the local hotel and a 16-year-old Montreal male, also at the hotel, was connected to the two accused. The male young offender was charged with three drug related offences and released with a future court date.
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