11:45 a.m. update:
OPP investigators have made an arrest in this investigation and currently have a male in custody at Detachment. Investigation into this incident is continuing with a further update when information is available.
Original information:
A full-scale police presence in Penetanguishene continues this morning.
At 9 a.m. Thursday, Southern Georgian Bay OPP announced they were conducting an ongoing police investigation in the downtown area.
While police said there was no threat to public safety, some residents reported seeing police walking in their neighbourhoods with their weapons drawn.
Shortly before 10 a.m., police announced via Twitter that the investigation "is complete."
But in a release sent out shortly thereafter, police said the investigation is ongoing.
The local detachment said it initiatlly responded at 5:30 a.m. to a call from a Copeland Street resident, who was reporting a number of vehicle entries involving a suspicious male.
The suspicious male was engaged by a citizen and fled the scene prior to the arrival of police.
Members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) along with OPP K-9 responded attended the scene to assist scene investigators and are actively searching for the involved male suspect.
The suspect is described as being male 5' 8" - 5' 10' tall wearing a black hoodie with a tan-coloured jacket with black pants with numerous tattoos on hands.
The OPP noted it values the public's contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about this incident please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report a crime anonymously please visit Crime Stoppers at: ontariocrimestoppers.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
