Officer injured during traffic stop in Orillia: OPP

Police say an OPP officer was injured in an altercation in Orillia.

An officer was injured during a traffic stop in Orillia on Wednesday morning, police say.

Provincial police closed Barrie Road following the incident to conduct a criminal investigation.

They say there was no threat to public safety.

Few details have been disclosed, but police say the officer and one individual sustained injuries described as minor after an altercation.

Barrie Road has since reopened.

The investigation is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.