Man arrested following heavy police presence at a townhouse in Burlington

UPDATE: Police have now opened the roadways to motorists.

Some roads have been temporarily blocked off as there is a heavy police presence at a townhouse in Burlington this afternoon.

Halton Regional Police are advising residents to avoid the area on Hazelton Boulevard.

Investigators say that a man has been taken into custody, withholding details about the situation, including his name, age, and place of residence.

A Collins Photo posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) of a tactical rescue vehicle, and emergency response unit and mentioned that a canine unit was on its way.

In the video, one police vehicle was stationed in a driveway with officers positioned alongside it, while another vehicle was parked outside the townhouse complex along the side of the road.

Both vehicles had their sirens activated.

As of 2:30 p.m., authorities began clearing the area, preparing to reopen the roads to motorists.

Police say, there is no current threat to the public.

More information to follow as it becomes available.

Heavily armed @HaltonPolice officers have surrounded a townhome on Hazelton Blvd in Burlington. Tactical rescue vehicle, emergency response unit & canine unit arriving. Police say there is no threat to public safety. @HRPSBurl pic.twitter.com/fB1fGD5BGl

— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) January 6, 2024