Police have evacuated an space in Barrie’s north finish on Tuesday after studies of an energetic shooter in a cell house.
Officers are investigating and have blocked a major space of Bayfield Avenue close to Heather Avenue.
Barrie police posted a tweet on Tuesday simply previous midday, after they obtained details about a attainable firearm in a automobile in a car parking zone on Bayfield Avenue.
Officers informed Ontario Chronicle that at the least one gunshot was fired.
Tactical automobiles rammed a white RV positioned in a car parking zone, and police inform Ontario Chronicle the suspect is barricaded inside. By the night OPP officers had been additionally on scene, with a Barrie Police spokesperson confirming provincial officers had been known as in to supply aid.
Staff at close by companies say the RV has been within the car parking zone for at the least a month.
Police conduct an energetic investigation that required companies and residents within the rapid space to evacuate in Barrie, Ont., on Tues., Nov. 19, 2024. ( Ontario Chronicle/Mike Arsalides)
Disaster negotiators have been known as to the scene, and officers say contact has been made with the particular person within the automobile.
No accidents have been reported.
Officers are asking the general public to keep away from the realm to permit the investigation to proceed.
A maintain and safe applied at Cundles Heights Public Faculty, the Barrie Studying Centre, and Simcoe Shores Secondary Faculty was lifted by police shortly after 3 p.m.
A member of Simcoe County District Faculty Board stated dad and mom had been notified by e mail that the college was in a maintain and safe and in addition notified when it was lifted.
In an up to date report posted by Barrie police at 6 p.m. officers said, “Barrie police will stay on scene so long as wanted, with the first focus being on the security of the neighborhood, the person and the officers.”
The impacted areas embrace Chestnut Courtroom, Rosedale Place, Aspen Drive, and parts of Springdale Drive and Farmingdale Crescent.
That is an ongoing investigation, Ontario Chronicle will present updates as they turn into out there.
