Police swarm home after man allegedly confronts snowmobile owner with crossbow
The Barrie police swat vehicle is pictured. (CTV News)
Several heavily armed officers descended on a home in the southeast area of Barrie Thursday afternoon after reports of a man armed with a crossbow.
According to police, the accused was arrested after an altercation involving the owner of a stolen snowmobile, who claims to have spotted his sled posted for sale on social media.
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Police say the owner called police and then waited outside the seller's home in the area of Seline Crescent and Mapleview Drive East for officers to arrive.
They allege a man came out of the house and pointed a crossbow at the snowmobile owner.
Multiple officers swarmed the area, taking the accused into custody without incident.
Authorities obtained a search warrant and entered the property shortly after midnight, allegedly finding a snowmobile that had been previously reported stolen during a break-in.
Police say they also located a crossbow believed to have been used in the earlier confrontation.
A 31-year-old Barrie man is facing charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
No injuries were reported.
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