Barricaded individual in Vienna

Elgin Ontario Provincial Police advised the public on Thursday, April 30, about an increased police presence in Vienna due to an ongoing investigation involving a barricaded individual.

On Thursday, April 30, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Elgin County OPP, with assistance from the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, Tactics and Rescue Unit, Canine Unit, and crisis negotiators, responded to a Centre Street address in Vienna.

Centre Street is currently closed at Fulton Street. The OPP say there is no threat to public safety; however, motorists and nearby residents are asked to avoid the area while the investigation is underway.

Police are actively conducting an ongoing investigation and are appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Elgin County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.