Shelter in place order lifted as RNC investigates possible weapons offence

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· Posted: Apr 13, 2025 9:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

While their probe continues, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary successful St. John's has lifted the structure successful spot bid for residents successful the country of Thorburn Road.

Earlier connected Sunday evening astir 9 p.m., constabulary ordered radical successful the area between Prince Philip Drive and O'Leary Avenue to enactment wrong arsenic they investigated a imaginable weapons offence.

By 10:50 p.m., constabulary contained the substance contained to a azygous residence connected Thorburn Road. 

At the time, constabulary were on the country successful tactical cogwheel with weapons drawn and RNC vehicles blocking parts of the road. 

More than a twelve constabulary cars were successful the country and radical successful surrounding homes were evacuated. As well, the adjacent Avalon Mall parking batch was cleared by police. 

However, arsenic of 11:45 p.m., the RNC said the structure successful spot bid is present lifted and residents are escaped to determination astir again. While the probe into the imaginable weapons offence continues, determination volition beryllium an accrued constabulary beingness successful the area. 

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