Update as of 5:10 p.m.
Police have confirmed that one person is in custody after the police operation.
The shelter in place has since been lifited.
There’s no word on what charges are pending against the individual.
The shelter-in-place order has been LIFTED. Residents can resume normal activities.
One person is in custody with charges pending.
Officers are expected to remain on the scene for some time as part of the investigation.
— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) May 1, 2025
Update as of 4:00 p.m.
Four people have been taken into custody as part of a police operation that has resulted in a shelter in place order affecting a large part of the centre city area.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary issued a shelter in place advisory via social media shortly after 2:00 p.m. for Cookstown Road, Lemarchant Road, Boncloddy Street and Pennywell Road.A dozen or more police cars are on the scene and the Tactical Unit arrived just before 4:00 p.m.
Still, people are coming out to have a look. RNC are asking others to stay away from the area until the operation is concluded.
Update as of 3:00 p.m.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is asking residents in the area of Cookstown Road in the capital city to shelter in place while they respond to an unfolding incident.
The order has been put in place for people in living on Cookstown Road, Lemarchant Road, Boncloddy Street, and Pennywell Road.
All others are being asked to avoid the area and obey police direction.
About a dozen police cars are on the scene, focusing on a house on Cookstown near Freshwater Road. One person was seen being placed in the back of a police car just before 3:00, but there is no official word on possible arrests or charges.
Earlier story
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is asking residents in the area of Cookstown Road in the capital city to shelter in place while they respond to an unfolding incident.
The order has been put in place for people in living on Cookstown Road, Lemarchant Road, Boncloddy Street, and Pennywell Road.
All others are being asked to avoid the area and obey police direction.
There are no other details at this time.
VOCM News is tracking the story and will have more information as it becomes available.
