What was deemed a ‘serious incident’ in northwest Winnipeg Friday afternoon turned out to be much ado about nothing.
Police received a call around 3:15 p.m. about ‘suspicious circumstances’ near King Edward Street and Jefferson Avenue.
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Video captured from Skyview 1 showed multiple police cars on scene, and police tape blocking off one section of King Edward.
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But after devoting ‘considerable resources’ to the investigation, police determined the initial report was unfounded.
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