A man allegedly threatened an off-duty Barrie Police Service cop with an edged weapon.
Barrie police say the incident happened Tuesday afternoon around 2 p.m.
"The off-duty officer was walking westbound on Clapperton Street near Worsley Street when he and his spouse were approached and threatened," police stated in a release today.
"The off-duty officer immediately contacted the Barrie Police Communications Unit and provided a detailed description of the male. He maintained updates as to his whereabouts and that of the armed male until responding officers arrived in the area."
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The suspect was arrested at the Bayfield and Dunlop streets intersection and taken to police headquarters.
A 39-year-old from Barrie was charged with:
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
He has a bail hearing scheduled for today.
"Thankfully, this incident was isolated, and after the initial threat was made, there was no further risk to public safety," police said.
