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Guns drawn as police eye-in on Spruce Street residence

Update: 

As of 8:45 p.m., RCMP have opened up Spruce Street to traffic.

Original Story:

Prince George RCMP has surrounded a residence on the 1800 block of Spruce Street.

Traffic along the street is being diverted away as a heavy police presence has been established. Several officers have their firearms drawn.

According to one witness, police quickly arrived on the scene and immediately ordered residents into their homes before setting up a perimeter around one particular home.

RCMP have been unable to disclose any further information as the situation continues to unfold.

Information will be updated as it comes available.

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Ethan Ready
Ethan Ready
Ethan Ready is new to the Northern Capital, having moved to Prince George from Woodstock, ON. A graduate of Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON, Ethan has joined the MyPGNow newsroom as a news reporter, covering stories in and around the area.

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