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North Bay area home invasion results in lock downs (updated)

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2:20 p.m. update
 
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North Bay Detachment, Crime Unit, Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit, Helicopter, Military Police and North Bay Police Service have completed an extensive search of the area where the suspect vehicle was stopped on Carmichael Drive, North Bay and believe that the suspects are no longer in the area. 

Police are still actively involved in the investigation and are reminding the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times. 

The OPP’s website, www.opp.ca contains a number of useful resources, tips and links.

Anyone who may know of the whereabouts of these wanted suspects or who may come into contact with the suspects should not approach them. 

Instead, contact the police as soon as possible by call 9-1-1.

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Original story: 10 a.m. 

BayToday's Chris Dawson is currently following a story of escaped robbers being sought by police.

The incident has resulted in the closure of the road leading to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) North Bay as well as lock down of both CFB North Bay and the North Bay Airport.

A police release about the incident follows.

To read Dawson's coverage on our sister site, BayToday, please click here.

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Police seeking for two suspects

Possibly Armed and Dangerous

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North Bay Detachment, with the assistance of North Bay Police Service and the Military Police, are presently investigating a home invasion which occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on August 30, 2015 at a residence located on Songis Road in Redbridge, Ontario.

A short time after this incident was reported, officers with the North Bay Police Service stopped a motor vehicle that contained four occupants in the area of Hornell Heights which was believed to have been associated to this ongoing police investigation. 

When the car was stopped, two of the occupants fled on foot and remain outstanding at this time while the other two were taken into custody.

The outstanding suspects are described as:

  • tall
  • thin
  • wearing black coloured clothing.

These suspects pose a threat to public safety and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone who may know of the whereabouts of these wanted suspects or who may come into contact with the suspects should not approach them.  Instead, contact the police as soon as possible by calling 9-1-1. 

The OPP reminds members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times.

The OPP's website, www.opp.ca contains a number of useful resources, tips and links.

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