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Barrie police, OPP officers raid Bayfield St. business

Police say there are no concerns for public safety and several people are in custody after noon-hour raid in downtown Barrie

An Ontario Provincial Police tactical unit, along with officers from Barrie police, raided a business on Bayfield Street in downtown Barrie on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred at 17 Bayfield St., south of the Five Points, shortly after noon on Oct. 18.

A news release issued by Nottawasaga OPP states that members from that detachment, with the assistance of others, "have executed several warrants within our detachment area, including in Barrie."

Police have not commented on the nature of the investigation. 

The OPP says there are no concerns for public safety and several people are in custody.

They expect there to be a heavy police presence during the ongoing investigation.

BarrieToday will have more information as soon as it becomes available.



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Kevin Lamb picked up a camera in 2000 and by 2005 was freelancing for the Barrie Examiner newspaper until its closure in 2017. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with his work having been seen in many news outlets across Canada and internationally
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