Police operation closes section of Yellowknife’s 48 Street

Emergency vehicles blocked a section of Yellowknife’s 48 Street north of Niven Gate on Friday evening beginning around 7:30pm.

Traffic appeared to be stopped and waiting north of the blockade, south of Jackfish Lake.

An RCMP officer on the scene described it as “active,” but declined to provide further comment.

The police have not yet issued any public statements about the occurrence.