One man has been arrested and taken into custody following a police operation in Carbonear this afternoon that resulted in a directive for residents to shelter in place.

RCMP and its tactical unit descended on Adelaide Street early this afternoon, blocking access to the road and asking area residents to stay in their homes.

Harbour Grace RCMP reported shortly before 3 p.m. that one man was in custody, and residents were free to resume their normal activities, although police are expected to remain on scene as they continue their investigation.

Earlier Story:

Residents of Adelaide Street in Carbonear are being asked to shelter in place, and all others are being told to stay away, as police deal with a situation in the area.

There are no other details about the situation at this time, but there is an increased police presence on the street.

Adelaide Street is closed to traffic and the Tactical Unit is on site as part of the police response.

VOCM News in monitoring the situation and will have more details as they become available.