A man has surrendered to Barrie police after a south-end standoff that lasted almost 24 hours.
Around 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, police say the man was taken into custody near Mapleview Drive East and Yonge Street.
No injuries have been reported in connection to the situation in Barrie's south end.
Peel Regional Police assisted with the hours-long incident.
All roads have now reopened in the area and GO train service has resumed at the Barrie South GO station.
The police investigation near Barrie South GO is complete. We will be running regular Barrie service for this evening’s commute including service to Barrie South GO.
— Barrie Train (@GOtransitBR) December 12, 2023
A police presence is expected to continue around St. Paul's Anglican Church for the next few hours.
Police responded to the area around 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11 for a "person in crisis."
Barrie police thanked community members for their patience "while this complex matter was resolved."
BarrieToday is working to obtain more details about what happened, what led to the incident and if any charges have been laid.
