Tactical units block street during 'high-risk' search of Saskatoon home

Drivers in Saskatoon were forced to adjust their route along 33rd Street Tuesday afternoon while police raided a home near Henry Kelsey Public School.

Police blocked 33rd Street West between Valens Drive and Avenue P shortly after noon.

Officers, canines, crisis negotiators and tactical units surrounded the home to execute a high-risk search warrant.

Drivers were detoured along Faulkner Crescent, while students and staff at Henry Kelsey were placed on a perimeter lockdown as a precaution.

Traffic restrictions were lifted around 1:15 p.m. after police entered the home and took two people into custody.

There’s no word on any charges, but police said the operation was in relation to an ongoing weapons investigation.

Saskatoon Police have blocked off 33rd St. W. At Valens Dr. Executing high-risk weapons warrant. Detour set up along faulkner Cres. #yxe pic.twitter.com/72ZBVivZMY

— Chris Vandenbreekel (@Vandecision) February 7, 2017