Barricaded suspect arrested on Walpole Island

Lambton OPP officials allege: On August 13, 2019 at approximately 7 a.m. members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Walpole Island First Nations Police Service, West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and West Region Canine Unit (K9) responded to a barricaded person in a residence on Brother Road on Walpole Island First Nations.

After approximately six hours the suspect was arrested without incident.

The suspect is being held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia Ontario at a later date.

There is currently no risk to public safety.

Updates will be provided if/when they become available.

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