Guelph Lake Conservation Area evacuated due to weapons call

Guelph Lake Conservation Area on May 28, 2024. (Shelby Knox/CTV Kitchener)

Ontario Provincial Police say a weapon spotted at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area turned out to be a pellet gun.

On Thursday, around 3 p.m., campers and visitors were asked to leave the park while officers and conservation staff investigated.

“It was determined that the camper in question had a pellet gun and was using it to shoot pop cans on their campsite,” a media release said. “The camper was also found to be intoxicated, who was then trespassed from the property as a result of an alcohol ban on the premises.”

Police said the camper cooperated with officers and no one was hurt.