(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On April 19, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a tenant with weapon at an apartment complex on Elizabeth Street in the Town of Harriston. It was reported a 57-year-old resident was observed with a hand gun.
Police responded and arrested the suspect. An air soft hand gun was located in the apartment as was a suspicious package. The building has been evacuated and the Explosive Disposal Unit (E.D.U.) is being consulted. The Town of Minto is assisting in accommodating the displaced residents.
The investigation is ongoing.