Moose Jaw residents asked to avoid Connaught Ave, police operation underway
A Moose Jaw Police Service cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)
Moose Jaw’s police service conducted an operation on the city’s west side Monday evening.
In an advisory sent out just after 5 p.m., the service advised the public that officers were at the scene of an operation on the 800 block of Connaught Avenue.
“We are asking the public to avoid the area until the completion of the police operation,” the advisory read.
Moose Jaw police said it will inform the public when the operation is finished.
The service did not identify any immediate danger to the public.
The operation wrapped up just before 6:30 p.m., according to Moose Jaw police.
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