NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at 4:15 p.m., Barrie Police Service launched an investigation into a fail to remain collision near Ross Street and Bayfield Street, in the City of Barrie.
One of the vehicles involved, believed to be a silver Toyota Camry, fled the scene without stopping to speak to the other driver involved or waiting for police. Due to the collision, the fleeing car left behind the rear right tail light and had significant damage to the rear bumper.
On Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at 12:50 p.m., police were called to the parking lot at 73 Carol Rd. in the City of Barrie for a report of an abandoned vehicle with similar damage reported from the fail to remain. Once on scene, police determined the vehicle had been reported stolen to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 from a Zehrs parking lot in Orillia. At this time the suspect involved in the theft as well as the driver during the collision is still unknown.
Anyone who may have information is asked to please contact PC M Mulhall of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2561 or email at [email protected]. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com.
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