UPDATE: The OPP have tweeted that two individuals are in custody after a search in Long Sault.
Two people now in custody in #LongSault area. Car had fled from Quebec Police and was later ditched after colliding with an OPP cruiser. Minor damage and no injuries. No further details will be released tonight. Officers have cleared the area. #CornwallON ^bd pic.twitter.com/jVAbq8BlOI
— OPP East (@OPP_ER) August 20, 2019
The OPP had tweeted on Monday evening that they were searching for the suspects in the Bainsville area.
ADVISORY: Heavier than normal police presence in the area of #Bainsville due to an ongoing police investigation. #OPP is on scene. ^kw
— OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) August 19, 2019
BAINSVILLE, Ontario – The OPP have instructed residents in the Bainsville area to remain indoors while they search for a fugitive wanted by Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
According to OPP Sgt. Bill Dickson, one male individual was wanted on unspecified charges by the SQ when he crossed into Ontario from Quebec.
The man then was involved in a collision and fled the scene on foot.
Dickson said that he did not believe there was a risk to the public, but that residents in the area were asked to stay indoors as a precaution.
He said that the @OPP_ER Twitter account would share information when the order to stay inside was lifted.
More information will be added to this story as it becomes available.
