Shelter-in-place near Patrick Circle in Essex
SHELTER-IN-PLACE near Patrick Circle in Essex: OPP responding to a barricaded, potentially armed individual. Avoid the area. Stay indoors, doors/windows locked. Drivers: go to your destination; no hitchhikers. As of 8:03 p.m. ET, not lifted.
Topics: Public safety
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Essex County OPP is asking people in the immediate area of Patrick Circle in Essex to shelter in place Thursday evening while officers respond to a disturbance.
What police say
In a Facebook post from OPP West Region verified at about 8:03 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, police said:
"SHELTER-IN-PLACE: Essex County OPP is asking people in the immediate area of Patrick Circle in Essex to shelter-in-place. Officers are responding to a disturbance involving a barricaded and potentially armed individual. All others are to avoid the area and follow any instructions provided by officers in the vicinity."
Police also advised people already in the area to remain indoors with doors and windows locked. Anyone outdoors was asked to find a secure location. Drivers were told to proceed to their destination without unnecessary stops and not to pick up hitchhikers.
What is not public
As of 8:03 p.m. ET, OPP had not released names, a specific radius or street-by-street boundaries, and had not posted a message lifting the advisory. Windsor News will update when OPP issues further instructions.
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