Numerous OPP vehicles and forensics unit present in city

Police maintained a presence at a Duluth Street residence through much of the day Saturday. (Photos by Ian Kaufman, tbnewswatch.com)

1 / 1 Police maintained a presence at a Duluth Street residence through much of the day Saturday. (Photos by Ian Kaufman, tbnewswatch.com)

NIPIGON, Ont. - A significant police presence has caused a stir in the town of Nipigon. Numerous Ontario Provincial Police vehicles and officers who appeared to be with the OPP's Emergency Response Team were sighted in the community on Friday evening and throughout the day on Saturday.

Two police vehicles maintained a presence at a Duluth Street residence, while several others were in the neighbourhood Saturday afternoon. One resident on the street said OPP officers had asked him and other neighbours about a missing woman.

A major police presence at the Nipigon OPP detachment included an OPP forensics unit.

The OPP has not offered comment on the matter at this time.