On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members from the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were called to Deer Run Road between Mersea Roads 19 and 21 in the Municipality of Leamington.

A passerby contacted police after they observed a metal object in the middle of the road. Officers arrived on scene and closed Deer Run Road as a precaution.

OPP contacted the Department of National Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. Members from the Canadian Forces Base Borden arrived and removed the ordnance without incident.

The item was described as a mortar round and estimated to date back to the early 1950s.

If you see something that looks like a military ordnance:

·        Don’t touch it

·        Note the location and leave the area

·        Call 911 or local police

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.