Trussler Road was closed for about an hour Thursday afternoon after police were told that a man with a rifle had been spotted in the area, possibly hunting.
The closure affected the stretch of Trussler between Ottawa Street and Highway 7/8.
Police deployed a light armoured vehicle and canine unit to the area as part of their response.
The road reopened around 5:45 p.m. Police left the area a few minutes later.