Prince George RCMP closed Highway 16 east of the city between Upper Fraser Road and the Willow River rest stop Tuesday, May 27 to deal with what was described as "an active threat" in the area.
The road reopened Wednesday morning.
This is an incredibly dynamic event that remains ongoing. We are requesting that everyone stay clear of the area to give our police officers room to work safely,
stated Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media relations officer for the Prince George RCMP, as the situation unfolded Tuesday night.
Police said the incident was resolved late Tuesday.
A police emergency response team was called to the scene, with an armoured personnel carrier spotted heading toward the incident shortly before 8:30 p.m. The situation involved officers from the North District Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Service Units, BC Highway Patrol and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, along with the police helicopter Air 3.
Few other details were available.
