Update #3 (3:40 p.m.) Barrie police say they are in the process of lifting a “hold and secure” put in place earlier today at Cundles Heights Public School as a result of a gun call that prompted a large police presence in the area for most of the day.
Students who live in the areas affected by the evacuation — which includes Chestnut Court, Rosedale Place, Aspen Drive, as well as portions of Springdale Drive and Farmingdale Crescent — will not be released from the school until a parent or guardian arrives to pick them up, according to a post by Barrie police on X.
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) November 19, 2024
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Update #2 (2:30 p.m.): Barrie police continue to negotiate with a person, possibly armed, who is holed up inside a recreational vehicle behind a Bayfield Street business Tuesday afternoon.
A BarrieToday reporter says there are as many as 20 officers on scene, some of whom a carrying high-powered weapons.
Police appear to be to focused on a large, white motorhome in a parking lot behind the Rexall pharmacy near Heather Street.
A police officer could be seen atop the police department's Rescue 1 tactical vehicle with a gun trained on the RV. There are also numerous other police vehicles in the area.
A large section of Bayfield Street is closed on one side, from Livingstone Street down toward Cundles Road, but not all the way to the Cundles intersection.
Police have also closed streets behind the scene, including part of Springdale Drive.
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Update #1 (12:50 p.m.): Barrie police say they received information about a possible firearm in a vehicle in a parking lot on Bayfield Street, near Heather Street.
Police say they have made contact with the occupant of the vehicle and are working to arrange the safe apprehension of the individual.
No injuries have been reported, but nearby parking lots and homes have been evacuated "out of an abundance of caution," according to the news release.
The Barrie police tactical support unit is on scene, along with uniformed officers and crisis negotiators.
Police say further updates will be provided as the investigation permits.
In the meantime, police are asking people to avoid the area while the investigation is underway.
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ORIGINAL STORY
There is a heavy police presence in Barrie's north end this afternoon, although few details have been released.
According to a post on social media at 12:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Barrie police only say they are on scene for an "ongoing investigation" in the area of Bayfield and Heather streets.
Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area.
BarrieToday will provide more details as information becomes available.
Barrie Police are on scene of an ongoing investigation in the area of Bayfield Street & Heather Street in Barrie. The public is asked to avoid the area. Updates will be provided when possible. pic.twitter.com/ZdvvvFAmZs
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) November 19, 2024
