NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a theft was reported at a business located in the City of Barrie.
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 at approximately 6:52 p.m., police responded to the Hudson’s Bay store located at 465 Bayfield St. in response to a shoplift occurrence.
Prior to arrival, police were informed that a male and female had just exited the rear of the store with numerous items heading towards Livingstone Street. It is believed that they left the area in a taxi cab that was headed towards St. Vincent Street
The store video surveillance cameras clearly showed the suspects in the men’s sports section where they selected a large quantity of clothing and then exited the store without paying for the selected items.
The suspects are described as: male white, short black hair wearing a black T-shirt and black and the female is 5’4 with dyed blonde hair shaved on the right side.
Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Constable Thompson of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025, ext. 2707, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or leave an anonymous tip online.
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