The St. Vincent Street bridge above Highway 400 was closed for more than five hours on Tuesday after police say a man wanted on an outstanding warrant ran into a police cruiser.
Just before 1 a.m., police responded to the northeast section of the city in their search for the 35-year-old. About 4.5 hours later, he was seen near St. Vincent Street and Cundles Road East, where police say he fled south on foot from a nearby business.
On the St. Vincent Street overpass, the man ran into a marked police cruiser and was taken into custody and transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The accused has since been released from hospital and was taken back to Barrie Police Headquarters.
"Barrie police wish to thank the public for their patience while St. Vincent Street was closed between Sperling Drive and Bell Farm Road to allow for the safe on-scene investigation that was required," police said in their news release.
