Barrie police arrested three people, seized a loaded gun and drugs after they received information on Thursday evening that wanted persons were in a licenced establishment in a plaza at St. Vincent Street and Cundles Road East.
As officers arrived, police say one person was seen in the parking lot and fled on foot. He was captured across the street in the parking lot at the Royal Canadian Legion. Officers recovered a satchel that allegedly contained suspected cocaine and fentanyl, and a replica firearm was also seized.
A second person was apprehended after they entered a business in the plaza and attempted to hide in a washroom. Police say they seized a loaded semi-automatic firearm and suspected cocaine and fentanyl.
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The third person, a 39-year-old Toronto man, was wanted on an outstanding warrant from an incident in mid-April involving Barrie police.
A 16-year-old from Barrie is facing charges related to drug possession, drug trafficking, failing to comply with a sentence, and failing to comply with a release order.
A 20-year-old man from Barrie is up on drug and firearm charges.
The accused have bail hearings scheduled for later on Friday.
