Shelter in place order lifted as RNC investigates possible weapons offence
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While their investigation continues, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in St. John's has lifted the shelter in place order for residents in the area of Thorburn Road.
Earlier on Sunday evening around 9 p.m., police ordered people in the area between Prince Philip Drive and O'Leary Avenue to stay inside as they investigated a possible weapons offence.
By 10:50 p.m., police contained the matter contained to a single residence on Thorburn Road.
At the time, police were on the scene in tactical gear with weapons drawn and RNC vehicles blocking parts of the road.
More than a dozen police cars were in the area and people in surrounding homes were evacuated. As well, the nearby Avalon Mall parking lot was cleared by police.
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However, as of 11:45 p.m., the RNC said the shelter in place order is now lifted and residents are free to move around again. While the investigation into the possible weapons offence continues, there will be an increased police presence in the area.
There are no further details just yet, but it comes in the wake of several separate weapons offence-related incidents in St. John's over the past week.
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