Closer Look
In this new nightly feature, Village Media journalists take a deeper dive into important stories making headlines around the province
Every day, our local journalists tackle the stories that matter most: the ones that impact your day-to-day life.
In communities across the province — as well at Queen’s Park and on Parliament Hill — our on-the-ground reporters and editors chase down the answers you need to know.
In this new nightly segment — ‘Closer Look’ — Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering.
These interviews are designed to help you better understand how our reporters gather the information that lands in your local news feed.
Closer Look
CLOSER LOOK: What happens when cops bang down the wrong door?
Tonight on 'Closer Look': In a dramatic raid captured on video, heavily armed police in Barrie executed a search warrant at the wrong house. Should the cops pay for the damage left behind?
These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.
On tonight's episode: When cops raid the wrong house, who pays for damages?
Last month, Barrie Police busted through Matthew Patton's front door, armed with a search warrant. Within seconds, he was on the floor in handcuffs.
The problem? The cops banged down the wrong door. The suspect they were looking for actually lived in the basement apartment.
"They should be held to a higher standard before kicking in random doors — make sure they know where they’re going," Patton said. "That shouldn’t even be a question."
SEE: 'Wrong house, man!': Police raid leaves Barrie man with $11K repair bill (VIDEO)
BarrieToday reporter Kevin Lamb joins us tonight with the details. You can read his article HERE.
Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. You can find all our previous segments HERE.
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