ADVERTISEMENT

Northern Ontario

Sudbury police asking public to avoid St. George Street

Published: 

Heavy police presence in Sudbury's Flour Mill area CTV News Northern Ont. digital content specialist Chelsea Papineau in the Flour Mill where Sudbury police have blocked off St. George Street

There is a heavy police presence in Greater Sudbury's Flour Mill area Tuesday night as officers deal with a "dynamic situation."

Police were called to a St. George Street address and now the public is being asked to stay away from the area, Greater Sudbury Police Service said in a Tweet just before 7 p.m.

Sudbury police have St. George Street blocked off Sudbury police have St. George Street blocked off in the Flour Mill between Omer Legault Lane and Laforest on Tuesday evening. June 14/22 (Chelsea Papineau/CTV Northern Ontario)

The street between Notre Dame Avenue and Laforest Avenue are affected.

At least six police vehicles were at the scene around 7:30 p.m. and several members of the tactical team were seen on the street.

More information to follow as it becomes available.