Members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to a potential weapons offence on Monchy Street in St. John’s this morning.

At around 9:30 a.m. this morning police shared that they had contained a residence in the area, closing access to traffic on Monchy Street. 

Around 10:00 a.m. police announced they had resolved the matter peacefully, taking one man into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.