Ontario Provincial Police say they are no longer asking people to shelter in place along Highway 9 in the Caledon area after officers responded to an incident in the area involving “potentially armed individuals” Saturday morning.
The shelter in place covered Highway 9 between The Gore Road, Patterson Side Road, Finnerty Street and Humber Station Road in Caledon, OPP said in a news release Saturday. People outside that area were asked to avoid travelling there until further notice.
Just after 11:30 a.m., police said on X that the shelter-in-place request had been lifted and roads in the area had reopened. They said there is no longer a threat to public safety.
AÂ heavy police presence remains in the area, police said.
Police did not immediately provide more details about the incident in the area that prompted the shelter-in-place request.
“We recognize the emotional impact that a shelter-in-place advisory can have,” the OPP said in a news release late Saturday morning. “The OPP thanks the public for their cooperation and vigilance.”