RCMP say an incident at Yellowknife’s Hilltop Apartments has ended with the arrest of multiple people.
In a 9pm news release, police said officers were at the 47 Street complex responding to a “firearms complaint” and had asked residents to shelter in place.
Shortly before 11pm, police said the operation had concluded and the shelter-in-place request had been lifted, but an investigation was ongoing.
“We have multiple people in custody at this point,” RCMP spokesperson Cpl Matt Halstead told Cabin Radio. He said no injuries had been reported.
In a video shot by one resident, a voice over a loudhailer could be heard stating repeatedly: “This is the police. You are under arrest. Come to the front door with your hands visible and surrender yourself to the police.”
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Halstead said there would be “an increased police presence in the area throughout the evening,” even as the operation wrapped up.
“RCMP would like to thank residents of Hilltop for their cooperation during this incident,” he added.
Earlier in the day, police said they were investigating a suspicious death reported on the same street. So far, RCMP have not publicly linked the two events.
