Two schools were placed under hold and secure after an early morning scare in Woodstock.
WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Police had a heavy police presence in the area of Finkle, Dover and Walter streets this morning.
They were concerned about the wellbeing of a local man. Two schools in the area were contacted by Police as a precaution. C.A.S.S was placed under a lockdown and Oliver Stephens was in a hold and secure. Police say the decision to put the schools in a lock and hold was to minimize the flow of vehicular and human presence in the area so Police could conduct an investigation. They say they were not concerned for the public safety during the investigation.
At 11:09 this morning the man was located by police and taken into custody.
Woodstock Police would like to thank the public for their assistance and cooperation.
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ORIGINAL REPORT: A heavy police presence is in the Walter and Finkle Street area in Woodstock for an investigation.
C.A.S.S. is in a lockdown while Oliver Stephens Public School is currently in a hold and secure.
Woodstock Police Constable Nikki VanLeeuwen says the incident they are investigating is not at the schools themselves and the measures have been taken only as a precaution.
Please avoid that area if possible.
Heart FM will have more information as it becomes available.

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