Key Takeaways
- 104 charges against four people.
- Dawn raid in Clearview Township.
- Firearms, drugs and cash seized.
A 4 A.M. Raid Ends a Three-Week Investigation
Barrie Police have laid 104 charges against four people after a dawn raid on a Clearview Township home closed a three-week drug-trafficking investigation.
Members of the Barrie Police Tactical Support Unit executed a search warrant at 4 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, at a residence in Clearview Township. Four people found inside — three men and one woman, ranging in age from 21 to 25 — were taken into custody.
The investigation was led by the service's Strategic Intelligence Response and Drug Enforcement units, after police received information about suspected drug trafficking in Simcoe County and identified a residence believed to be involved.
What officers seized
Inside the home, police seized a significant quantity of suspected illegal drugs, Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, ammunition and several firearms. A police photo from the search shows a shotgun, three handguns and rows of ammunition laid out on a table.
Police have not released the names of the accused, a breakdown of the 104 charges, or the types and amounts of drugs seized. The investigation remains ongoing.
"Drug trafficking puts our community at risk and has no place in our city," the Barrie Police Service said in its release. "We will continue to identify and disrupt these illegal operations and hold those responsible accountable."
The charges have not been proven in court.
The Twikup Take
A single house, four accused and 104 charges — the count alone says how much activity police believe was running through one rural address. Watch for the names and the charge list, which usually surface at the first court appearance.
Image: Seized firearms and ammunition from the Clearview Township search. Supplied by Barrie Police, via their news release.