UPDATE: It turned out that an individual thought to have locked himself inside a Chase River home was not found there, but police say the public is not at risk and lockdowns in the area have been lifted.

Reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson, said emergency response team members entered the Cranberry Road residence and did not locate a person inside.

RCMP are still looking for that person, but are not asking for the publicB次元官网网址檚 assistance at this time.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 not an active investigation, but we certainly would like to make contact with that person,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said.

PREVIOUSLY POSTED: A daycare centre in Chase River is in lockdown as a man in a nearby residence has locked himself in and may have firearms.

Reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson, said a person is having a mental health crisis in the Cranberry Road area and there is a risk to himself and potentially the public. The man is known to police, leading to concern that there may be firearms in the residence.

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He said the emergency response team is on scene and no traffic is being allowed B次元官网网址渋n and aroundB次元官网网址� the area. An RCMP helicopter is also there. A negotiator in en route, police said. The man is believed to be the lone person in the residence.

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As the situation is emerging, he asks people avoid the area.

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Cranberry Road is closed at the intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway and highway traffic is moving slowly.

An RCMP heli is on scene at Cranberry Road as RCMP are dealing with a situation with an individual in crisis who may have access to a gunB次元官网网址�

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