NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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INNISFIL - A 35-year-old Barrie man was charged with a number of offences after South Simcoe Police Service officers put the brakes on a theft in progress.
On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 around 8:30 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers received a report about an enclosed trailer containing equipment that was stolen overnight from Georgetown.
Shortly after being notified, police stopped a pickup truck that was towing the stolen trailer on Highway 27 north of Innisfil Beach Road. The driver was arrested and transported to North Division.
As a result of investigation, a 35-year-old Barrie man was charged with a number of offences including theft over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of drugs (suspected cocaine), drive while under suspension and insecure load.
He was released with a court date in March.
The stolen trailer and all the contents were recovered.
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