One man was taken into custody without incident following a police operation in Mount Pearl over the lunch hour.
RNC converged on the Spruce Avenue area of the city after complaints involving reports of a firearm.
The K-9 unit and armed officers fanned out and some roads were closed as police conducted their investigation.
VOCM News is tracking the details and will have more information as it becomes available.
The road is no longer blocked at Spruce Avenue, near Stephen Thistle Park.
After a few tense moments police took a young man into custody, on reported possible weapons offence.
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