Shelter in place UPDATE 1 – M’Chigeeng, ON, June 04, 2024
The shelter in place has been lifted.
The OPP Crisis Negotiators and the Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU) were able to convince the male to safely surrender to Police.
Unfortunately, the actions of the male party trying to escape from Police led to extensive damage to the entire complex at 36 Tikmeg Road and residents will not be able to return to their homes tonight as Police will be holding the scene to secure further search warrants.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – M’Chigeeng, ON, June 03, 2024
On June 03, 2024, UCCM Police along with the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) began containment on an apartment at 36 Tikmeg Road, M’Chigeeng FN. A CDSA search warrant had been applied for by UCCM Detectives and authorized for the residence.
The OPP Critical Incident Command unit, Crisis negotiators, the Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU) and K9 Unit, later arrived and the residence was searched, and a female resident taken into custody. A male party refused to exit the residence. Negotiators and TRU continue to convince the male to safely surrender to Police.
Information received by Detectives with UCCM indicate the male party is armed and Police believe a firearm may be present and therefore Police are advising the public in the immediate area to shelter in place while Investigators and Specialized units continue to try and apprehend the male party safely.
This remains an active investigation with the UCCM Police and the OPP.
Identity of the people arrested will be provided once formal charges are laid and the names can be legally provided to the public.
If anyone has further information regarding this incident, please contact either UCCM Police at 705-377-7135, or Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers at 705-222- TIPS (8477)/1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit an online tip at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com Together we can make a difference.
James Killeen
Chief of Police
UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service
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