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UPDATE: Scene cleared after overnight standoff

A man was arrested after an overnight standoff with Windsor Police Monday.

Officers were called to a home on Elsmere Avenue around 7 p.m. after a man allegedly threatened his neighbour with a knife and axe.

When officers arrived the suspect allegedly threatened officers and refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Police exhausted all efforts to communicate with the suspect. The Emergency Services Unit was called in and contained the residence.

Around 8 a.m. the suspect exited his residence and was placed into custody without incident.

A 48-year-old is now facing charges of mischief under $5,000, uttering death threats with dangerous weapons.

 

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.