A witness whom Barrie police were hoping to contact last week, after a bizarre incident involving a driver’s erratic behaviour, has been identified.
In what city police termed a "rather unique call for service," investigators wanted to speak to a male cyclist who witnessed the incident involving an aggressive driver in the city's south end Wednesday afternoon.
Police tell BarrieToday that the witness was identified on Friday.
Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on April 24, police were alerted to an ongoing incident that involved a vehicle being driven in a "dangerous manner" as it chased a cyclist at a Mapleview Drive East townhouse complex, west of Madelaine Drive.
When officers arrived on scene, they were aided by residential video surveillance, along with witness information. Investigators were able to obtain a licence plate of the person being sought for the erratic driving behaviour.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, police attended a nearby address where a 42-year-old Barrie woman, who was allegedly driving the involved vehicle at the time, was located and arrested.
The suspect has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and was released from custody a short time later. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Barrie on May 29, 2024.
Anyone with further information about the incident can contact the investigating officer at [email protected].
