Active investigation cleared on Victoria Avenue
Active investigation on Victoria Avenue in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor)
Windsor police have left the scene after an active investigation near the downtown area.
Police say they were investigating a suspicious package in the 1400 block of Victoria Avenue, near Shepherd Street West.
Police say they are investigating a suspicious package in the 1400 block of Victoria Avenue in Windsor, Ont., on Nov. 27, 2024. (Source: Austin Kerr)
The community was asked to avoid the area. Police confirm there is nothing to report about the incident.
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