​South Bruce OPP Crime Unit assisting Hanover Police Service with death investigation

(HANOVER, ON) - The OPP is assisting the Hanover Police Service with a homicide investigation in the Town of Hanover, where one person was taken into custody.

Dec. 17, at approximately 8:50 a.m., members of the Hanover police responded to an incident at an address on 5th Street in Hanover. Upon arrival, officers located one person deceased.

Following the initial investigation, a vehicle of interest was observed in the Owen Sound area, and as a result, one person was taken into custody by the Owen Sound Police Service.

There is no threat to public safety.

The investigation is in its early stages and residents should expect to see an increased police presence in the area of 5th Street in Hanover.

The South Bruce OPP Crime Unit is assisting the Hanover police with this ongoing investigation, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

More information will be released when available.

Anyone with information is urged to call the South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.