UPDATED:
Barrie police have laid charges after they responded to a Scott Crescent home Sunday afternoon for a report of a woman being held at an address by individuals known to her.
Police said officers found several people inside the residence with outstanding warrants.
In total, 14 people were arrested and transported to police headquaters.
Police located the woman who was the subject of the initial call for service in good health at the address.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old Barrie man was charged with four drug-related offences linked to cocaine and methamphetamine, one count each of assault, kidnapping, and failure to comply with a release order.
A 39-year-old Barrie man was charged with drug possession.
A 47-year-old man was charged with failure to comply with a release order, and a 40-year-old woman was charged with failure to comply with probation.
A 46-year-old man was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.
All other individuals who had been detained were released unconditionally, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no risk to public safety.
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A well-being check at a Barrie address ended up being much more, as police arrested 10 people.
According to Jennett Mays, Barrie police corporate communications spokesperson, the initial call about a well-being check at a Scott Crescent residence came in around 3:30 Sunday afternoon.
"Several of those arrested had outstanding warrants," Mays said in an email to Barrie 360.
A woman who was initially missing was located in good health, she added.
Mays said police don't believe it is any risk to public safety, as it is an isolated incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
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