Orillia OPP search for wanted man on Barrie Road

Orillia OPP search for wanted man on Barrie Road

Emergency Response Team, canine unit and helicopter involved in large police presence near recreation centre and trails; no threat to public safety, police say

OPP explain large police presence on Barrie Road in Orillia

Police on the ground and in the air as part of a criminal investigation on Barrie Road in Orillia. A news release issued by Ontario Provincial Police on Wednesday afternoon said there was a search for a wanted male. The search involved the Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit and the OPP helicopter. The male's identity is known, police said, but due to the nature of the investigation, they will not be releasing it. OPP said the male has not been…