NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at 2:24 p.m., officers from the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a dispute on Pearl Drive in the City of Orillia.
Upon arrival, officers spoke to a male who was involved in the incident; however, he became uncooperative with the police and retreated into his home.
As the investigation continued and attempts to communicate with the male were made, in the interest of public safety, the OPP were forced to close a number of streets in the Pearl Street, Emperor Drive and Vanessa Drive area.
A Critical Incident Commander, a Crisis Negotiation Team, the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit and the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) were also called upon to assist and shortly after 7 p.m., a 37-year old male was taken into custody.
The investigation is continuing and criminal charges are pending. No further details will be released at this time.
The OPP wish to thank the public for their patience and understanding while police resources from the OPP were able to safely bring this matter to a peaceful conclusion.
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