Police ask residents of Latchford Township, Ont., to shelter in place due to 'armed and dangerous' suspect
CTV
Residents in Latchford Township, north of North Bay, Ont., are being asked to shelter in a safe place Thursday evening as Ontario Provincial Police conduct an investigation involving a suspect in the area that is believed to be "armed and dangerous."
Residents in Latchford Township, approximately 130 kilometers north of North Bay, Ont., along Highway 11, are being asked to shelter in a safe place Thursday evening as Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conduct an investigation involving a suspect in the area that is believed to be "armed and dangerous."
“A shelter-in-place has been issued in Latchford and the surrounding area as a result of an ongoing investigation involving a suspect believed to be armed and dangerous,” said police in a news release.
“The OPP is currently on scene for an investigation in the area of Highway 11 and Portage Bay Road.”
Police described the suspect as 30-year-old five-foot 11-inch tall, 180-pound male of Middle Eastern descent with medium-length hair and an athletic build dressed in black.
“The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous,” said police.
“If seen, call 911 immediately and do not approach.”
The OPP has also closed Highway 11 from Temagami, Ont., to Moose Lake Road North in Coleman Township.
