UPDATE: Issued at 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 4th.
The Mounties are no longer located on Maple Street in Pictou Landing First Nation.
Police say officers are, however, still in the area as the matter remains under investigation.
RCMP thank the public for their help.
Update 11:15 a.m.: RCMP no longer on scene on Maple St. in #PictouLandingFirstNation. Matter remains under investigation and officers are still in the area. The RCMP wishes to thank the community for it’s patience and understanding as the investigation continues.
— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) November 4, 2021
Police had asked residents to avoid the area on Thursday morning as they responded to an incident involving people barricaded inside a home.
Pictou Landing First Nation Chief Andrea Paul reported on Facebook the Mounties had been called to investigate a report of shots fired.
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The Mounties are asking residents to stay in their homes near Pictou Landing First Nation.
Police are responding to a situation on Maple Street involving people barricaded in a home.
In a Twitter statement, RCMP say the scene is currently contained.
RCMP officers on scene on Maple St. in #PictouLandingFirstNation dealing with barricaded persons. Scene currently contained. Neighbours asked to stay in homes. Please avoid area to allow officers to do their work. Please don’t post info about position or activities of officers. pic.twitter.com/MJ4bCbelBZ
— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) November 4, 2021
Pictou Landing First Nation Chief Andrea Paul is also asking residents to avoid the area.
In a Facebook post, Paul says Pictou RCMP are investigating a report of shots fired on Maple Street.
Residents are asked not to post the whereabouts and actions of officers on social media.
