Barrie Man, 26, Charged With Seven Offences After Officer Assaulted in Arrest

A 26-year-old Barrie man is facing seven charges after a Barrie Police officer was assaulted while arresting him on an outstanding warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in the area of Maple and Ross streets, police said.

What police say happened

According to the Barrie Police Service, an officer on general patrol recognized a man riding an electric scooter who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Police said that when the officer approached, the man dropped the e-scooter and started to leave the area. After a short foot pursuit, the officer tried to arrest him. Police allege the man resisted and assaulted the officer.

Other officers arrived and helped handcuff the accused, who police said kept struggling. Police allege that as he was being placed in the cruiser, he spit in the officer's face.

The officer suffered minor injuries, police said.

Charges

The 26-year-old Barrie man is charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

• Assault peace officer (two counts)
• Resist peace officer
• Uttering threats (three counts)
• Failing to comply with release order

Police did not release the man's name. The charges have not been proven in court.

The Barrie Police file number for this case is BA26068535.

Crime in Barrie

Barrie's Crime Severity Index was 46.93 in 2025, down 2.82% from the previous year, and its Violent Crime Severity Index was 55.88, according to Statistics Canada.