Major police response at Far Reserve south of Air Ronge (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)

By Glenn Hicks

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Police draw guns near Air Ronge

May 22, 2021 | 11:07 PM

Police near La Ronge responded to a serious incident Saturday night in which RCMP officers drew their weapons.

It was in response to an incident at the Pine Apartments in Far Reserve, just south of Air Ronge.

larongeNOW reporter Derek Cornet, who was at the scene, said the matter began around 9:50 p.m..

RCMP rushed from a check stop set up at the Montreal River Bridge in Air Ronge.

Police were photographed with their guns raised and RCMP entered the apartments.

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Officers could be seen with their weapons drawn(Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)

Video from the scene showed at least eight police vehicles surrounding the apartments.

It was not immediately clear if any arrests were made.

UPDATE: RCMP confirmed on Saturday to larongeNOW that the call was “firearms-related.”

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