Barrie police are investigating an assault from last month where they say the suspect used a steel object to strike a taxi driver.
Officers say the incident happened on February 24 around 1:00 a.m. at the intersection of Mulcaster and Collier Streets.
"Police have determined that a taxi driver was assaulted by an unknown male who opened his unlocked door and began to strike him with a steel object that is believed to be a tire iron," police said in a release.
"The driver fought off the attacker and was tended to by County of Simcoe Paramedic Services. He did not require hospitalization for the injuries that he sustained."
Officers say they then responded to a nearby call involving a male who matched the description.
"It was reported that he was checking out parked cars in the area," police said. "At one point, he attempted to steal a car, but was chased away by the owner."
The suspect is described as a white male in his 40s, 5’6” tall, wearing a black jacket and long black shoes.
Police added that there is no video surveillance of the assault on the taxi driver.
Anyone with information or who may know the suspect's identity is asked to contact investigating officer P.C. Nagpal at 705-725-7025, extension 2716.
Images via the Barrie Police Service
