More police presence around York Region, Canada's Wonderland, GTA, July 12

Police received 'unconfirmed and uncorroborated information regarding the GTA': spokesperson

Yorkregion.com
July 12, 2018
Tim Kelly

If you see more police than normal around the region, don’t be surprised.

Police, while not being specific, are reacting to to what they are calling "unconfirmed and uncorroborated information regarding the Greater Toronto Area," according to York Regional Police.

There are more police than normal at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, however, the park remains open for guests and it is business as usual.

"In conjunction with York Region Police, we are aware of unspecified and uncorroborated information regarding the GTA," said Grace Peacock, director of communications for Canada's Wonderland. "Canada’s Wonderland officials are working with York Region police and continue to take their guidance on this matter.

"I can confirm York Region police are on-site, but the park is still open to guests."

In an 11:39 a.m. news conference in Toronto, Toronto Police Acting Supt. Mike Barsky shed a little more light on the matter.

The main focus of the police presence is confined to the downtown Toronto core surrounding Scotiabank Arena (formerly Air Canada Centre), Rogers Centre, and the CN Tower, Barsky said.

There is a particularly enhanced police presence in those areas of Toronto where emergency task force officers have been deployed in response to information that has been received by police.

A Foo Fighters concert tonight at Rogers Centre will go ahead, Barsky said. Doors open at the venue at 5 p.m.

"Public safety is our primary concern and we are working closely with our emergency service partners across the GTA as we investigate and respond to the information we have received," YRP Cst. Laura Nicolle said in a news release.

York Regional Police advises the public to monitor its website at yrp.ca and social media accounts for more information.

Police "encourage the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police by calling 9-1-1".