(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to an incident at a Norfolk Street South, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at approximately 3:46 p.m., police were called to an address out of safety concerns for a resident who barricaded himself inside a home.
Investigation revealed that weapons may be involved in the incident and as a result, members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Services Unit along with a Crisis Negotiator attended to assist.
For public safety reasons, Norfolk Street South is closed between Victoria Street and Patterson Street. No residents are currently being evacuated and police are asking residents to avoid the area.