Barrie man, 35, in possession of fentanyl and hydromorphone picked up from Park Avenue residence; he was discovered amongst bushes subsequent to the driveway
Barrie police say they eliminated a 35-year-old man in possession of medication from a downtown residence yesterday night.
On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., a Park Avenue resident arrived residence to search out an unknown man sleeping on his driveway close to the storage, in accordance with police.
The home-owner instantly contacted the police and, upon their arrival, the person was positioned mendacity in some bushes subsequent to the driveway.
After confirming the person’s identification, police decided he was wished on a warrant for failing to adjust to probation.
Police mentioned the person, who’s from Barrie, who was then arrested. Whereas in custody, he was additionally discovered to be in possession of suspected fentanyl and a amount of hydromorphone, police say.
The person was subsequently transported to police headquarters on Fairview Highway for additional investigation.
Later within the night, the person was launched on an endeavor after being formally charged with failing to adjust to probation and two counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance (opioid apart from heroin).
The accused is scheduled to seem on the Ontario Court docket of Justice in Barrie on Dec. 18.
The Barrie Police Service is reminding the general public that “at any time an unknown person is located on your property, to do as this homeowner did, and to call the police.”
Police stress that “under no circumstances should you ever approach an unknown individual as your personal safety could be compromised should that person be in possession of a weapon, medically unstable or under the influence of drugs.”
