Person arrested after 'active investigation' in Harrow
File photo of an Essex County OPP vehicle, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. (Melanie Borrelli / CTV Windsor)
There was an increased police presence in Harrow Saturday due to an 'active investigation.'
Police said there was no threat to public safety during their investigation.
An individual was taken into police custody as of 10:12 a.m., according to OPP.
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