Barrie police arrest driver following traffic stop on Berczy Street

A 38-year-old Barrie man faces multiple charges after allegedly trying to flee a traffic stop on Berczy Street near Wellington Street East on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

“On Wed., Nov. 4, 2026, Barrie Police officers on patrol in the area of Grove Street East spotted a vehicle as it made a wide right turn onto Owen Street and entered wrong lane of traffic. At approximately 10:10 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Berczy Street near Wellington Street East on suspicion the driver may be impaired.”

Barrie Police Service officers initially observed the vehicle make a wide right turn from Grove Street East onto Owen Street into the wrong lane of traffic before pulling it over at approximately 10:10 p.m. on suspicion of impaired driving.

“spotted a vehicle as it made a wide right turn onto Owen Street and entered wrong lane of traffic. At approximately 10:10 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Berczy Street near Wellington Street East on suspicion the driver may be impaired.”

According to Barrie Police Service, the driver refused to identify himself and failed to produce a driver's licence.

“While speaking with the driver and passenger, the driver failed to produce his licence and refused to identify himself.”

When officers instructed him to shut off the vehicle, the driver revved the engine and attempted to put the vehicle into gear to drive away. A passenger inside the vehicle reached over and pulled the keys from the ignition, preventing the vehicle from fleeing.

“When the officers directed the driver to shut off the vehicle, he attempted to put the vehicle into gear and revved the engine several times in an apparent attempt to drive off. As the officers tried to restrain the driver, the passenger reached over and removed the keys from the ignition, preventing the driver from fleeing the scene”

Following a brief struggle, officers arrested the driver and transported him to Barrie Police Headquarters, where he was found in possession of suspected crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

“Following a brief struggle, the driver was placed under arrest and transported to Barrie Police Headquarters. There, he was found in possession of suspected crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.”

The 38-year-old Barrie man has been charged with obstructing a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, operation while prohibited, possession of a Schedule I substance (cocaine), failing to comply with probation, and failing to give identification under the Highway Traffic Act.

“A 38-year-old man from Barrie faces the following charges: Obstructing peace officer Resisting peace officer Operation while prohibited Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine Failing to comply with probation Fail to give identification under the Highway Traffic Act”

Barrie Police conducted the stop on Berczy Street near Wellington Street East after spotting the vehicle turn onto Owen Street from Grove Street East.

“spotted a vehicle as it made a wide right turn onto Owen Street and entered wrong lane of traffic. At approximately 10:10 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Berczy Street near Wellington Street East”

The driver faces charges including obstructing and resisting a peace officer, operation while prohibited, possession of cocaine, failing to comply with probation, and failing to give identification under the Highway Traffic Act.

“A 38-year-old man from Barrie faces the following charges: Obstructing peace officer Resisting peace officer Operation while prohibited Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine Failing to comply with probation Fail to give identification under the Highway Traffic Act”