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Multiple OPP units helping with 'barricaded person' in Kapuskasing

Police remain at the scene of the incident that started this morning
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KAPUSKASING - A few new details are available about the ongoing police investigation in Kapuskasing that had several schools in hold and school. 

James Bay OPP remain at the scene of an Algonquin Street residence for an incident involving a barricaded person, police said this afternoon. 

The incident started today (Nov. 18) around 10:45 a.m. The OPP emergency response team (ERT), crisis negotiators, crime unit and critical incident command are helping with the investigation. 

"Please continue to avoid the area until further notice, updates will be provided as they become available," said police in a news release. 

As a precaution, area schools were told about the investigation and were put under hold and secure procedures