(Wikwemikong, ON) – Manitoulin OPP was dispatched to assist the Wikwemikong Tribal Police with a firearm incident on the Wikwemikong First Nation. On the evening of Monday February 11, 2013 Wikwemikong Tribal Police received a complaint that a man was distraught and armed with a rifle. It was reported that shots were fired randomly and then the male ran off into a wooded area on the Frist Nation.
Members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), The OPP Canine Unit, Tactical Rescue Unit and OPP Negotiators responded to the scene to assist the Wikwemikong Police. The integrated response is for the safety of the community where there is an armed individual. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday February 12 2013, a 40 year old male from the Wikwemikong First Nation was arrested and taken into custody Wikwemikong Tribal Police for firearm related offenses.
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police are continuing their investigation into this incident. Police advise there is no longer any concern for the safety of the community. Further details will be released by the Wikwemikong Police Service.
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