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OPP investigate 'suspicious death' in Collingwood subdivision

Investigation began Friday morning when officers discovered woman dead inside a home
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OPP on the scene of an 'active investigation' on Alyssa Drive in Georgian Meadows neighbourhood.

Provincial police confirmed Friday afternoon they are investigating a suspicious death in Collingwood's Georgian Meadows subdivision. 

The investigation began this morning at about 8:20 a.m., when officers discovered a woman dead inside a home.

Multiple police cruisers were parked near a home on Alyssa Drive, and officers were searching the area. 

Initially, police issued an order for at least one Collingwood school  Mountain View Elementary School  to go into lockdown. The order was lifted within an hour. 

According to a news release issued by Collingwood-Blue Mountains OPP at 2:30 p.m., there is "not believed to be a public safety risk." 

"Investigators do not consider this to be a random incident," stated the release. 

Neighbourhood residents can expect a heavy police presence in the area. 

OPP have not yet confirmed how many or which Collingwood schools went into lockdown this morning. 

A letter sent to Mountain View Elementary School Parents indicated the school was in a hold-and-secure this morning.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact OPP at 705-445-4321.



Erika Engel

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Erika regularly covers all things news in Collingwood as a reporter and editor. She has 15 years of experience as a local journalist
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