In a new update, police in Barrie, Ont., said an inaccurate weapons report led to their decision to evacuate a downtown area in the early hours of Thursday.
As Christmas approaches and peoples online holiday purchases start to arrive on peoples front steps, Barrie police say its an enticing sight for thieves.
Peter Leon, corporate communications co-ordinator with Barrie police, said police, fire, and paramedics responded to an incident at 108A Anne Street in Barrie just before 3 a.m.