Orchard Lake police situation over after section of Pontiac Trail closed
Police situation closes section of Pontiac Trail in Orchard Lake
An ongoing police situation Thursday morning has a section of Pontiac Trail closed in Orchard Lake.
FOX 2 - A large police presence in Orchard Lake closed a portion of Pontiac Trail for most of the day Thursday.
What we know:
The road was closed between Old Orchard Trail and Cranbrook due to an ongoing public safety situation.
There was no threat to the public, police said in a statement.
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"The investigation at Pontiac Trail and Old Orchard Tr. is contained and there is no threat to the public. Roads remain closed, please continue to seek alternate routes."
X User Doug Peterson posted about the police situation, saying he counted nine police cruisers plus an unmarked car going west on Pontiac Trail at 7:20 a.m.
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What we don't know:
It is unclear what prompted the large response.
Some residents posted online that students in the district were placed on hold. A hold means students and staff are asked to remain inside classrooms and/or designated spaces.