Update at 7:31 PM March 23, 2020

Highway 59 just south of Roseau River has now been reopened. 

 

Original story published at 4:39 PM, March 23, 2020:

An incident near Roseau River on Monday afternoon led to a large police presence and a shutdown of Highway 59.

Eyewitnesses indicate that around ten RCMP vehicles including three black armored vans were seen driving through town. RCMP have not yet given a reason for their numbers, however, for much of the day, a police vehicle was sitting in the middle of Highway 59, diverting traffic down Road 28 East. The officer on site said the road would be blocked until members finished dealing with a situation further south.