UPDATE
A 39-year-old man of no fixed address is facing 10 charges, four of which are failing to comply with probation, after a Barrie police officer suffered lacerations from an edged weapon outside a McDonald's restaurant on Bayfield Street.
Police responded to the restaurant in response to a weapons-related call Sunday afternoon.
They say the officer suffered the lacerations while the suspect was being escorted from the restaurant.
The accused has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public
- Fail to Leave When Directed
- Assault with Intent to Resist
- Assault with a Weapon
- Assault Peace Officer with Weapon
- Carry Concealed Weapon
- Fail to Comply Probation (4 counts).
The suspect has a bail hearing on Tuesday.
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A Barrie police officer was injured with an edged weapon during an altercation with a suspect at a north end restaurant.
Around 1 p.m. on Sunday, police say they were notified of a weapons-related call involving a male with a knife at the McDonald's on Bayfield Street.
The male was located by police inside the restaurant, and as they were taking the suspect into custody outside the McDonald's, authorities say an officer sustained serious lacerations from an edged weapon. The officer was taken to a local hopsital where he was treated and has since been released.
A 39-year-old of no fixed address was tranported to Barrie Police Headquarters where the investigation continues.
Charges are pending, police added, and further details will be provided as the investigation permits.
