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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.
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