Update 3:15 p.m.: Man in custody after barricading inside home

The public was asked to avoid Montague Rd in Lake Loon Friday afternoon.

RCMP say a man had barricaded himself inside a home.

He has been taken into custody, but investigators will remain on scene.

It is unclear at this point what was the cause of the incident.

[12:03 p.m.] There is a large police presence in the Montague Rd. area of #LoonLake in relation to an ongoing investigation. Officers are asking the public to avoid the area to allow investigators to do their work. We will provide updates as we have more information. pic.twitter.com/5BD1l0SX01

— RCMP Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) March 15, 2024