UPDATE, Nov. 3: York police rescue kidnap victim in Barrie
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UPDATE 2 (2:50 p.m.)
York Regional Police have confirmed they responded at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Steeles Avenue and Yonge Street for a weapons call., which led police to an address in Barrie.
There was a police presence in the Daphne Crescent area.
Police have said it is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety in the area.
UPDATE (2:35 p.m.)
Police say the hold and secure was lifted at 1:35 p.m. More information is expected to be released this afternoon.
ORIGINAL STORY
York Regional Police has a large presence in a Barrie neighbourhood this afternoon, which has resulted in a "hold and secure" at a nearby school.
Cundles Heights Public School students and staff are safe but restricted to the school, notes a tweet from Simcoe County District School Board, as police investigate a situation in the community.
Police have not issued further information.
During a hold and secure, activities continue inside the building, but all exterior doors are locked and no one is allowed to enter or exit the building, notes the school board.
