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Shelter-in-place lifted in Caledon, Ont. amid report of armed suspects
Ontario Provincial Police enforce shelter-in-place in Caledon due to an ongoing incident involving potentially armed suspects, urging residents to seek immediate safety indoors.
On Saturday morning, the Ontario Provincial Police ordered a shelter-in-place in Caledon while blocking off Highway 9 between The Gore Road, Patterson Side Road, Finnerty Street and Humber Station Road to address some potentially armed people.
Responding to 5:15 a.m. gunshot reports, officers found three people with gunshot wounds and took them to hospital, while four people are in custody during ongoing investigation.
Specialized units including police dogs and crisis negotiators were deployed as authorities issued a shelter-in-place advisory and temporarily closed roads, asking residents via social media to protect their safety.
The OPP later lifted the shelter-in-place in the Highway 9 area between The Gore Road, Patterson Side Road, Finnerty Street and Humber Station Road, and a heavy police presence remains while officials say there is no longer a threat to public safety.
Police say the investigation remains active and officers believe suspects at large; authorities urged public safety guidance including sheltering indoors, closing curtains, and not engaging, and anyone with information should contact tip line 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.