'Avoid the area': Reports of armed person in Oshawa prompts police warning
Reports of an armed person in Oshawa have prompted police to issue a warning for people to avoid the area.
Durham police tweeted at 1 p.m. they were responding to reports of an armed person in the First Avenue and Simcoe Street area.
"Please avoid the area," police said in a tweet.
Shortly after, police said in a tweet the incident was isolated to a home in the area and there was no immediate danger to the public.
This is a developing news story. More information to come.
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