UPDATE: OPP now confirms one person in custody. No further risk to public safety in the area south of Kaladar.
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The Ontario Provincial Police have ordered a “shelter in place”, as they search for an “armed and dangerous” suspect.
Around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, the Emergency Response Team began searching for a suspect in the area of Highway 41 between Otter Creek Road and Delyea Road, between Erinsville and Kaladar.
The specific search point is at Raccoon Lake Trail and Highway 41.
OPP Spokesperson Bill Dickson says it is a dangerous situation, as hunters are in the area.
Avoid the area until further notice.
The detour route and OPP press release is below
One person is in custody after an incident involving a firearm, south of Kaladar.
On November 12, 2020, shortly before 6:00 a.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report that a car had been damaged in a collision and shots had been fired near a residence on Highway 41 in the area of Raccoon Lake Trail Road. The individual involved had reportedly fled into the forest.
L&A County OPP m embers, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) OPP Canine Unit and OPP Aviation Services conducted an intensive search of the area. A suspect was arrested without incident shortly after 10:00 a.m. There were no injuries reported.
The OPP utilized the Alert Ready emergency system to broadcast a message to all cell phones in the area, as well as through radio and television broadcasts. We would like to remind the public that you must click on the alert message in order to see details, including the specific area involved.
Highway 41 will remain closed for a short time to allow for officers to conduct a follow-up investigation. Further details on the individual arrested and potential charges will be released at a later time.
