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Man Arrested Following Heavy Police Presence In Surrey B.C. Neighbourhood, Elementary School Closed

Darpan News Desk , 13 Jun, 2017 10:02 AM

J. T. Brown Elementary School in Surrey is closed due to a police incident in the area.

Doug Strachan of Surrey Schools said that J.T. Brown would remain closed until at least noon as a precautionary measure but the incident is unrelated to the school at 12530 60th Avenue

Police incident is unrelated to the school. Closure until at least noon remains in effect out of abundance of caution. https://t.co/PqcZg5xA9k
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) June 13, 2017

Police cars, tanker trucks, swat team blocked off the street in front of a home at 126 Street and 58B Street.

A man was arrested and led away from the scene in handcuffs around 8:25 a.m. but details of his arrest have not been disclosed at this time.

Residents started noticing a heavy police presence in the area around 6:15 a.m. Police carrying heavy assault rifles and an RCMP armoured vehicle descended on the neighbourhood.

We will provide more info related to an ongoing investigation and large police presence in Newton this morning as soon as possible.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) June 13, 2017

The public is being told to avoid the area as armed officers investigate.

Police tape has come down. Awaiting info from RCMP @GlobalBC @GlobalBCMorning pic.twitter.com/4npWcVlowZ
— Jordan Armstrong (@jarmstrongbc) June 13, 2017

"There's no school today" - Surrey RCMP officer says to students arriving at J T Brown Elementary @GlobalBC @GlobalBCMorning pic.twitter.com/4LbW3PYGGn
— Jordan Armstrong (@jarmstrongbc) June 13, 2017

What appears to be a major police situation happening now in Surrey, by JT Brown Elementary. @NEWS1130Traffic @NEWS1130 @CitytvNews pic.twitter.com/oybfu3Yaj2
— Danger On Air (@DangerOnAir) June 13, 2017

Can't see in this photo but cops have just hauled away a guy in handcuffs @GlobalBC @GlobalBCMorning pic.twitter.com/mSZEkg1LE9
— Jordan Armstrong (@jarmstrongbc) June 13, 2017

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