An unnerving knock at the door for a north Barrie homeowner just after midnight on Thursday turned into pounding, according to police, with the front door being kicked open.
A man entered the residence, had a brief verbal interaction with the person inside and then fled.
He was last seen headed to toward the rear parking lot of the Georgian Mall.
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Police say officers who arrived at the home received a detailed description of the suspect and located him in the area of Bayfield Street and Rose Street.
A 29-year-old from Barrie was charged with forcible entry, mischief under $5,000, and fail to comply with a probation order.
He was held for a bail hearing.
"The door that was kicked in sustained significant damage as did the door frame, and will likely need significant repairs or replacement," police said in a news release.
