Barrie police have charged two men in connection with a break-and-enter at a downtown Barrie business. Police say officers were made aware that two unknown individuals were inside the warehouse on Sunday night just before midnight. Upon arrival officers were able to arrest one of the suspects right away, despite his attempt to flee. According to police, surveillance footage from inside the business showed the two suspects allegedly operating a forklift inside the building and in the process, causing extensive damage to the structure and the forklift itself. Police say evidence from the scene showed that a fire extinguisher had been used inside the building. The second suspect is reported to have turned themselves in to police the next day. Two men, a 21-year-old from Mississauga and a 21-year-old from Barrie are now facing charges of break-and-enter and mischief over $5,000. Police say two additional people were investigated in relation to the incident but were later released without criminal charges.
