Standoff ‘no longer a threat to public safety,’ say police on scene in Penbrooke Meadows
Police say the armed standoff in southeast Calgary that started on Thursday when shots were fired at officers trying to execute a search warrant is “no longer a threat to public safety.”
They are allowing some people to return to their homes.
During a news conference Friday evening, Supt. Joe Brar with the Calgary Police Service’s operational support division described the situation as “under control” but dangerous — saying at that time the risk level remained high because the suspect was actively shooting at police.
Details remain sparse, but CBC News has reached out to police for more information.
On Thursday, police reported that shots were fired in the direction of tactical unit officers at a residence in Penbrooke Meadows at 3:30 p.m. local time.
There have been no injuries reported.
Memorial Drive — a busy thoroughfare in Calgary — was shut down between 52nd Street S.E. and 68th Street S.E. and was expected to remain closed until the incident is resolved.
Residents of the Penbrooke area had been asked to shelter in place, but police posted addresses that would be allowed to return home.
At this time, there is no longer a threat to public safety in the community of Penbrooke Meadows. Our members are still on scene in the 300 block of Penswood Way S.E., and will be throughout the night.<br><br>Several residents will now be allowed to return to their homes, and some are… <a href=”https://t.co/N3dOT3bykj”>pic.twitter.com/N3dOT3bykj</a>
—@CalgaryPolice
The residence is in the 300 block of Penswood Way S.E.
In a Friday morning post to X, formerly known as Twitter, police Chief Mark Neufeld said Alberta RCMP were assisting city police.
This situation remains volatile and is ongoing as anticipated. Excellent work by <a href=”https://twitter.com/CalgaryPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@CalgaryPolice</a> members through the night with assistance from <a href=”https://twitter.com/RCMPAlberta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@RCMPAlberta</a>. We will be providing further updates in the next short while to assist area residents and the public generally. <a href=”https://t.co/kTqovUP74O”>https://t.co/kTqovUP74O</a>
—@neufeld_mark
Anyone who had been unable to access their home because of this incident had been asked to find alternative accommodations for the evening by calling 403-266-1234.
The Calgary Emergency Management Agency opened an information centre at the Village Square Leisure Centre at 2623 56th Street N.E. The centre offered snacks, water, showers, phone charging, emotional health support and additional information as it becomes available.
In a news release issued just before 8 p.m. Friday, police apologized to residents for the inconvenience and sense of fear caused by the situation.
“Although we understand the fear, uncertainty and frustration this has caused, these measures are necessary to protect the public,” the statement said.
“We recognize this event has impacted the sense of safety for not only residents of Penbrooke Meadows, but also for Calgarians across the city. There have been ongoing disruptions with continued road closures and access to homes and businesses, and we apologize for the inconvenience.”
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