Incident on Pelee Island property prompts aircraft response from OPP

PELEE ISLAND — On January 7 at approximately 5:50 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of vehicles on fire and threats received to a resident of Pelee Island.

On January 8, OPP Aviation Services were utilized to transport members from Essex County to Pelee Island. Members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine were utilized to take one person into custody without incident. Members of the Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and Major Crime Unit conducted additional investigation.

The investigation is ongoing at this time and additional information will be released as it becomes available.