One man is now in police custody after officers blocked Feild St. in downtown St. John’s and surrounded a home with rifles drawn on Saturday afternoon.
Const. James Cadigan told CBC News police received information about activities inside the house and were attempting to make contact with the residents inside.
Officers had rifles drawn and pointed at the house around 2 p.m., and tactical police entered the house around 2:30 p.m.
A man exited the house without resisting and was taken into custody.
Police had Feild St. blocked and asked residents to stay inside their homes. They say residents are now free to move around. (Abby Cole/CBC)
During the incident, police asked residents of the area to stay in their homes and the public to avoid the area.
In an update, the RNC posted on social media that residents are now free to move around; however, officers will remain in the area while an investigation continues.
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