A number of obvious selfmade explosive units had been discovered inside an RV the place an allegedly armed man had barricaded himself for 16 hours, forcing evacuations within the north finish of Barrie, police mentioned.
Police responded to a weapons name in a Bayfield Avenue plaza parking zone close to Heather Avenue late Tuesday morning.
“Police made contact with the male inside the vehicle just before noon. At that time, the male discharged a firearm,” the Barrie service acknowledged.
No accidents had been reported.
Tactical autos rammed the camper and officers surrounded it, as police known as for the evacuation of the realm, together with houses and companies.
As a precaution, a maintain and safe was initiated at close by colleges.
The impacted areas included Chestnut Courtroom, Rosedale Place, Aspen Drive, and parts of Springdale Drive and Farmingdale Crescent.
Staff at close by companies mentioned the car had been within the parking zone for no less than a month.
The Barrie Police Companies command unit arrives at a Bayfield Avenue plaza parking zone for a police investigation on Tues., Nov. 19 ,2024. ( Ontario Chronicle/Mike Arsalides)
Disaster negotiators had been known as to the scene together with emergency providers, and Ontario Provincial Cops had been known as in to supply reduction because the scenario continued all through the night.
The standoff went into the in a single day hours, till the person surrendered to police round 4 a.m. Wednesday.
The Barrie Police Explosives Disposal Unit was known as to analyze a number of obvious improvised explosive units positioned inside an RV in a Bayfield Avenue parking zone in Barrie, Ont., on Wed., Nov. 20, 2024. ( Ontario Chronicle/Mike Arsalides)
Police mentioned the person was taken into custody after which transported to obtain medical consideration.
Regardless of the early morning arrest, police mentioned residents wouldn’t be capable of return residence till the realm had been deemed protected following the invention of the obvious explosives.
Nonetheless, police allowed close by colleges and companies to reopen Wednesday morning as standard.
“All devices were safely and successfully neutralized or removed from the scene,” the Barrie service confirmed early Wednesday afternoon, including the evacuation order had been lifted.
Police charged the person with weapons-related charges, amongst different offences.
Residents can anticipate a small presence on the scene on Bayfield Avenue all through the day because the investigation continues.
