Woodstock shelter in place a result of armed suspect hitting person with car in Brant County, OPP say

People in the area of Huron Street, between Knightsbridge Road and Ingersoll Avenue, and Ingersoll Avenue between Sutherland Drive and Sydenham Street, are asked to remain indoors with doors and windows locked as a precaution. (Source: Google)

More information is being released by police after a shelter in place order was issued for Woodstock early Thursday morning following reports of a “potentially armed person.”

According to a news release, at approximately 3:47 a.m. on Thursday members of the Brant County OPP received a report of a person who had been struck by a vehicle.

The victim reported the driver of the vehicle had brandished a firearm. Police say the weapon was not discharged.

There were no injuries.

The suspect was located several hours later at approximately 7:30 a.m. at an address on Huron Street in Woodstock, resulting in a shelter in place order being issued.

Members of the Woodstock Police Service responded and took the suspect into custody without incident.

Following the arrest, a 33-year-old man was transferred into Brant County OPP custody and subsequently charged with the following offences:

• Assault with a weapon
• Pointing a firearm
• Possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose
• Careless use of a firearm
• Dangerous operation
• Driving while prohibited