Police conduct investigation in Dartmouth neighbourhood

A Halifax Regional Police car is pictured in an undated file image. (Paul DeWitt/CTV Atlantic)

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) asked the public to avoid a neighbourhood in Dartmouth, N.S., Saturday.

Around 3:45 p.m., police said officers were on scene in the area of Demetreous Lane and Nova Court. Police said they were conducting an investigation, but did not provide details on what brought them to the neighbourhood.

“People are asked to refrain from going to this area,” police said in a news release.

HRP said a visible police presence would be seen in the area.

CTV News has reached out to HRP for more details.

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