A recent scare in Woodhouse Township has prompted a safety reminder from Norfolk County OPP.
At around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, police say they responded to a child accidentally locked inside a vehicle on Gilbert Road.
Police say officers were met with a “very upset parent” who said their child had been in the vehicle for about five minutes.
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Police also noted that the vehicle was parked in direct sunlight.
A window on the vehicle was then broken by an officer before the child was removed and reunited with their parents. No injuries were reported during the ordeal.
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The incident has prompted police to inform the public what to do when a child is locked in a vehicle.
Police say parents and guardians should immediately call 911, block any sunlight that may be entering the vehicle and take note of the time.
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