Bracebridge OPP respond to weapons call in Gravenhurst

The Bracebridge OPP responded to a report of a firearm at an address near Bay Street in Gravenhurst.

According to police, on Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a report on Bay Street to investigate claims that a weapon had been pointed at the street from a residence near Muskoka Road South.

Police said after their arrival, they closed the nearby roads and conducted an investigation into the matter.

The investigation led police to the individual, who was identified as a youth playing with an imitation firearm.

Officers said the youth and their family were cooperative and reflective, and the area was soon reopened to traffic and cleared.

Mauricio Prado
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