Residents evacuated from Conestoga Road after a call about a possible explosive device
WOODSTOCK - Woodstock residents were evacuated Friday following the report of a possible explosive at a Conestoga Road home.
City Police searched the home and discovered a suspicious item which was later removed and detonated by the Waterloo Regional Police Service Special Response Unit.
Police say while the item was suspicious in nature, it was not an explosive.
As a result, 31 year old Michael Ketchabaw of Woodstock is charged with mischief and theft under $5000.
No one was injured and everyone was able to return to their homes.

UPDATE: Oxford Braces for Extreme Cold and Blowing Snow
Woodstock Chamber Promoting Local Businesses
WPS Conduct Open Air Drug Enforcement
PJHL Preview - Feb 6th to Feb 8th
Suggestions Open for Oxford Reads 2026
One Killed in Tillsonburg Crash
Ingamo Homes Receives OTF Grant
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested Following Weapons Investigation
OCAR Prepares for Valentine's Day Bake Sale
IDCI Club Supporting Iconic Graduate
UPDATED: Human Remains Identified
WPS Police Briefs - February 4th, 2026
Executive Director Set to Retire from OCF
Fundraising Booming for CNOY in Oxford
Applications Open for Tourism Innovation Grant
Two Impaired Drivers Charged in Tillsonburg
Oxford OPP Briefs - February 4th, 2026
SWPH Issues Cold Weather Alert
UPDATE: Non-Life Threatening Injuries Reported in Highway 59 Crash
Interview with the Mayor - February 3rd, 2026
Comments
Add a comment