At around 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers with the Peel Regional Police were called to a disturbance in the area of Kennedy Road North and Vodden Street East, according to the SIU.
At around 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers with the Peel Regional Police were called to a disturbance in the area of Kennedy Road North and Vodden Street East, according to the SIU.
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Police are asking residents in the area to remain in their homes as they work to de-escalate the situation within 1022 Johnson St.
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“There are grounds to arrest a male subject who is inside, and police are currently negotiating his surrender,” police said. “This subject is believed to have weapons or a firearm in the residence, therefore due to concerns for the public’s safety.”
Police closed the 1000 block of Johnson Street between Roden Street and Yonge Street to pedestrian and vehicular traffic as they respond to the call. Members of the emergency response team, the canine unit and general patrol are all at the scene.