Police investigating after firearm reportedly seen in Cambridge

Several Waterloo Regional Police vehicles can be seen on a road in Cambridge as part of a police investigation on Nov. 6, 2024. (Hayden Phillips/CTV News)

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after a firearm was reportedly seen in a Cambridge neighbourhood.

In a social media post at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday, police said Mercer Road was closed between Samuelson Street and Bronson Avenue for a police investigation.

Police said a firearm was seen by a member of the public who called police.

Police said there is no threat to public safety.

Several police cruisers were seen leaving the area around 3:30 p.m.