Brandon Police issued a statement in the early morning hours giving the “all clear” for the public after advising for the area of E Fotheringham Drive to be avoided late last night.
Police had issued a notice via Twitter just after 10pm on Tuesday advising of an operation in the area in the city’s West end and asking that the public stay away:
Several hours later it was indicated that the operation had concluded:
E Fotheringham Drive is notably home to Riverheights School. Though not verified, there are early user reports alluding to some form of armed standoff having taken place at a residence in the area. More information will be added should it be released by Police this morning.