SEVERN SHELTER IN PLACE THURSDAY LEADS TO ARREST OF GRAVENHURST MAN, 29, ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
SEVERN — Police arrested a 29-year-old Gravenhurst man shortly after issuing a shelter-in-place advisory in response to an “active incident involving a potentially armed person” just past 9 p.m. Thursday west of Cumberland Beach off Hwy. 11 and just northwest of Orillia.
Timothy Cleaveley, 29, of Gravenhurst, who is known to police , was arrested on an outstanding warrant and held for a bail hearing yesterday at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on November 14, 2025.
OPP in Orillia had responded to the Maple Valley Road and Telford Line area of Severn and lifted advisory after safely arresting Cleaveley and said there is no threat to public safety.
As part of the initial response, which included the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine units, members of the public in the affected area were urged to follow shelter-in-place precautions while officers conducted their search. The individual was located and no weapons were located and no injuries were sustained.
Police thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this incident.
In a release, they said: “We understand that situations like these can be unsettling, and we appreciate the public’s trust as officers work to keep everyone safe. Community safety is always our highest priority, and we remain committed to responding quickly and effectively to protect the well-being of all residents.
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