An investigation led Barrie police to believe that several people had been trafficking drugs.[1] On 17 February 2016, members of the Barrie Police Street Crime and CERT Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on St. Vincent Street in Barrie.[1] Police arrested and charged three people who lived at the residence.[1]

A 19-year-old man was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and he was to appear in bail court on Thursday morning.[1] An 18-year-old woman was charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance, was released on a promise to appear, and was to appear in a Barrie court in April.[1] A 51-year-old woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance and two counts of breach of probation, was released on a promise to appear, and was to appear in a Barrie court in April.[1]

Officers seized numerous prescription drugs, along with 3 grams of heroin and 8 grams of marijuana.[1]