Barrie Police arrest three after assaults on Barrie Transit buses

Barrie Police Service has arrested three people after two assaults took place aboard Barrie Transit buses on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

“Barrie Police have arrested three individuals, including one youth, in connection with two assaults that occurred on Barrie Transit buses on Sun., Nov. 8, 2026.”

The first incident occurred at around 7:15 p.m. in the area of Essa Road, where three male suspects harassed a 26-year-old man aboard a bus.

“At approximately 7:15 p.m., three male suspects began harassing a 26-year-old man aboard a bus in the area of Essa Road.”

According to police, the suspects made derogatory comments, pushed and slapped the passenger, and pushed him off the bus onto the platform when he tried to seek help from the driver before fleeing.

“The suspects pushed and slapped the victim while making derogatory comments. When the victim sought the bus driver’s aid, the suspects pushed him off the bus and onto the platform. The suspects then fled the area.”

A second incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on a bus on Yonge Street.

“A short time later, at around 8:30 p.m., the same three suspects approached a second male passenger on a city bus on Yonge Street.”

Police said the same three suspects approached a 22-year-old male passenger, removed his turban, and poured beer on him.

“They began harassing the 22-year-old man. One of the suspects removed the victim’s turban and poured beer on him.”

When the passenger attempted to call police, a suspect grabbed his phone and threw it to the ground.

“When the victim tried to call police, the suspect grabbed the cell phone and threw it on the ground.”

As he moved toward the driver for aid, two suspects restrained him while the third punched him in the face and upper body.

“As the victim approached the bus driver for assistance, two of the suspects restrained him while the third punched him in the face and upper body.”

The suspects fled the second bus and entered a nearby taxi.

“The suspects then fled the bus and got into a nearby taxi.”

Barrie Police officers located the taxi shortly before 9 p.m. in the area of Simcoe and Mulcaster streets, taking the three suspects into custody.

“Shortly before 9 p.m., officers located the taxi in the area of Simcoe and Mulcaster streets and took the three suspects into custody.”

Police confirmed that neither victim sustained serious injuries.

“Neither victim sustained serious injuries.”

The three suspects, aged 16, 18, and 19, have each been charged with Offence Motivated by Hatred under the Criminal Code of Canada.

“The three suspects, ages 16, 18, and 19, have each been charged with Offence Motivated by Hatred under the Criminal Code of Canada.”

Barrie Police charged three males, aged 16, 18, and 19, including one youth.

“Barrie Police have arrested three individuals, including one youth... The three suspects, ages 16, 18, and 19, have each been charged with Offence Motivated by Hatred under the Criminal Code of Canada.”

Barrie Police stated that neither victim sustained serious injuries.

“Neither victim sustained serious injuries.”

Officers stopped a taxi and arrested the three suspects in the area of Simcoe and Mulcaster streets.

“Shortly before 9 p.m., officers located the taxi in the area of Simcoe and Mulcaster streets and took the three suspects into custody.”