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No charges laid in yesterday's Wellington Street incident

Police say officers did not locate a firearm so all four accused were released unconditionally

Sault Police have confirmed the four people taken into custody yesterday in the area of Wellington Street East and Elgin Street have been released unconditionally.

In a press release issued today, police say they developed grounds to believe a firearm was discharged in the area. Four people were taken into custody.

The incident, which drew in a heavy police presence, closed portion of Elgin Street and part of Wellington Street East yesterday afternoon.

Officers say they later executed a search warrant of the residence in the area and no firearm was located and as a result, the four accused were released.

The investigation is ongoing.