A suspect has been taken into custody following heavy police presence near L’Amable in Bancroft on Thursday evening.
Police said as officers responded to a reported disturbance an advisory was issued at about 5:20 p.m. asking the public to avoid the area. The public was also asked to follow any instructions provided by officers present in the vicinity of Hwy 62 and Old Hastings Road.
Hwy. 62 was closed in both directions approaching Old Hastings Road.
Shortly before 6 p.m., police issued an update that one person was taken into police custody. Police have not released information about their identity or the nature of the investigation.
At 5:51 p.m. Hwy. 62 was reopened between Lower Turriff and Upper Turriff Road.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
