Brockville police respond to public concerns regarding Friday morning incident

Early in the morning of Friday, Feb. 21, some Brockville residents reported hearing possible gunshots and a heavy police presence in the southwest area of the city.

Police say in a media release issued later that day that at about 5:30 a.m., a police operation was conducted.

“This was an incident that was initiated by police,” the release reads. “While the incident remains under investigation, specific details cannot be released at this time.”

To clarify some public concerns, police have confirmed that no one was injured.

“This incident did not involve gunshots or reports thereof and there were individual(s) taken into custody,” police say, adding that “further information will be released at a later date.”