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New Glasgow police arrest suspect who was barricaded inside apartment

Published Friday, October 30, 2020 1:42PM ADT Last Updated Friday, October 30, 2020 10:08PM ADT

New Glasgow Regional Police are currently on the scene at a Hillcrest Ave. apartment building after a suspect has barricaded themselves in the building. The area is closed to motorists and pedestrians, and a local school has been evacuated.

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HALIFAX -- New Glasgow Regional Police arrested the suspect in a standoff at Hillcrest Avenue apartment on Friday evening.

ALERT UPDATE

OCT 30, 2020 9:37pm

New Glasgow Regional Police have lifted the Hold-Secure for residents in the areas: Hillcrest Ave, Norma St and Mount Baton Dr New Glasgow

Suspect arrested on Hillcrest Ave New Glasgow

Police have deemed the area safe -secure at this time
— New Glasgow Police (@NGRegPolice) October 31, 2020

Earlier in the day, the suspect had barricaded themselves in the building. The area was closed to motorists and pedestrians, and a local school was under hold and secure.

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, New Glasgow police tweeted that they were on the scene of a Hillcrest Ave. apartment building.

Cst. Ken Macdonald confirms that New Glasgow Middle School was put on a hold and secure.

Police had closed the area of Hillcrest Ave. to motorists and pedestrians and asked the public to avoid the area. Macdonald says there was no danger to the public.

Alert update
October 30 2020
5:00pm
Police continue to be on scene on Hillcrest Ave New Glasgow of a armed barricaded suspect.
Persons have been evacuated.
Area closed to motorists/ pedestrians.
The public are asked to avoid the area.
Students have been safety dismissed.
— New Glasgow Police (@NGRegPolice) October 30, 2020