A 23-year-old London man is facing three charges in connection with a robbery involving an imitation firearm in Barrie’s east end.
Police say the robbery happened around 5 a.m. on October 15 near Sylvia Street and Bernick Drive.
A 30-year-old man was leaving his home when police say he noticed a man standing in his driveway. The suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at him, and a struggle followed.
The victim dropped his cellphone during the struggle, and the suspect took it and ran off on foot, jumping a fence into a backyard and heading toward Georgian College.
The victim was not physically injured.
Police later recovered the stolen cellphone and an airsoft gun nearby.
Investigators say surveillance video showed the suspect being picked up by a grey, four-door sedan shortly after the incident.
On Saturday, police executed a search warrant at a London address, with help from the London Police Service tactical team.
A suspect was arrested and charged with robbery with a weapon, pointing a firearm, and mischief under $5,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to email investigators at 4755@barriepolice.ca or 10406@barriepolice.ca.
