A Barrie local faces charges in a major drug bust, a candlelit vigil remembers a mother lost to murder-suicide, and a teen motorcyclist is arrested downtown among this week’s top stories.
Editor’s note: Here are some of the most popular stories from Barrie Today over the past week.
Barrie local charged in historic $139M cross-border drug bust: OPP
Many weapons were also seized, including an anti-tank rifle, as part of Project Bay; several residents of Ontario have been charged while the investigation is ongoing.
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‘Tiny and mighty’: Candlelit vigil remembers Barrie mom, victim of murder-suicide (9 photos)
‘Anyone that knew Jen knew she was a little firecracker.. She lived for these boys,’ says sister-in-law of Jen Foster, who was killed last month at her home in the north end.
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Woman’s body found at Barrie beach, not deemed suspicious (update)
The police blocked off access to the south-end park located in a quiet residential area near Cox Mill Road and Tollendal Mill Road.
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‘Sad situation’: Cabin cruiser fire ruins summer plans for Barrie boater
‘My girlfriend and I slept on the boat that week, and where we sleep was where the fire was. If it had happened in the middle of the night, I’ll be honest, I don’t think we would have gotten out,’ says Aaron Somerville.
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Teen motorcyclist facing charges after downtown arrest caught on video
Barrie police claim he tried to escape after being stopped for lacking a license plate and weaving through parked cars Friday evening.
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Naked scare: Barrie man arrested after going nude at local beach
A 43-year-old man has been charged with committing an indecent act and indecent exposure to someone under 16 following an incident Saturday afternoon at Centennial Beach.
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Poor judgment: 31 calls to police in 6 hours lead to arrest of Barrie woman
‘During the repeated calls, she became verbally abusive with communications staff,’ say police; a 38-year-old woman has been charged with public mischief.
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