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Published March 11, 2026

Barrie police find machete after teen disturbance at Georgian Mall

Barrie police photo of a machete recovered in the snow outside Georgian Mall following a teen disturbance.
Image provided by Barrie Police Service on March 11, 2026

Barrie police are investigating after a report of an altercation at the Georgian Mall around 6:40 p.m. Monday involving several teenagers, including one chasing others with a weapon.

Police searched the mall but were unable to find any suspects or victims.

There were several people in the mall at the time of the incident, and police said they obtained cell phone video that shows one male armed with a machete chasing others.

During a search outside the building, officers located a large machete in the snow that is believed to be the weapon seen in the video.

Police encourage anyone with information on the incident to contact Detective Constable Kyle Linkletter via email at klinkletter@barriepolice.ca.

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