Update (12:15 p.m.): Barrie police say the incident on Cedar Point Drive has concluded and business will be returning to normal shortly in the area.
"The Barrie Police Service appreciate the patience and understanding of all those affected by this morning’s call for service," says a post on social media.
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ORIGINAL STORY
Barrie police have closed Cedar Point Drive from Dunlop Street West to Edgehill Drive this morning while they investigate a “suspicious incident.”
“It’s very fluid as we speak. It’s isolated,” police communications co-ordinator Peter Leon told BarrieToday from the scene. “We’ve got part of the area here on Cedar Pointe Drive evacuated safely without incident."
Leon said an update will be provided as the investigation permits.
At 10:30 a.m. on June 19, police responded to an incident at an undisclosed business located on Cedar Pointe Drive.
BarrieToday will provide more information as it becomes available.
The Barrie Police Service is currently investigating an incident that has forced the closure of Cedar Point Drive from Dunlop Street to Edgehill Drive. Further details will be provided when the investigation permits. pic.twitter.com/0mwyefd5sx
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) June 19, 2024
