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UPDATE: Caller prompts building evacuation in Owen Sound

Updated at 11:10 p.m.:

Owen Sound police blocked roads and evacuated a building in the city Tuesday.

At approximately 3:00 p.m. police received an emergency call about a bomb threat.

A building in the 600 block of 2nd Avenue East was evacuated.

Police also rerouted traffic as a precaution and searched inside and outside of the building.

They did not find anything suspicious.

Later in the evening, police took one person into custody.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the Owen Sound Police Service at (519) 376-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent online to www.cstip.ca

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