Little info on Barton Crescent cop operation
Fredericton police say their presence on northside street Friday was for search warrant
Four days after Fredericton police officers descended on a northside neighbourhood and directed people to avoid the area, the force offered scant details Tuesday on the reason for the operation.
The Fredericton Police Force issued alerts on social media Friday morning about a significant law-enforcement presence on Barton Crescent on the city’s north side.
“Fredericton Police Force is conducting an operation in the Barton Crescent area,” it posted shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday.
“Please avoid the area to allow officers to conduct their work safely.”
It reiterated that advisory later Friday morning. It was shortly after 2 p.m. that the force announced the police operation had concluded.
It remained mum on the reason for the operation later that day and throughout the weekend.
The force released a statement only late Tuesday morning about the incident, but it didn’t reveal much.
“As part of an ongoing investigation, the Fredericton Police Force executed a search warrant on Friday, March 14, at a residence on Fredericton’s north side,” it reported on social media Tuesday.
“For the integrity of the investigation, no further information is available at this time. There was no risk to public safety throughout the operation.”
It didn’t indicate if any arrests were made, if any charges were pending or what the nature of the investigation might be.
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