HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
CANADA
A man who looked to be carrying a gun set off alarm bells in Happy Valley-Goose Bay around noon on Saturday, Sept. 29.
According to a RCMP release, police were contacted about the incident and are continuing to investigate.
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP says three youth saw the man while walking in the area of the old weather station near the end of Abbott Drive.
He was described as being approximately five-feet, eight-inches tall and in his late 40s to early 50s. He was wearing a dark camouflage coat, dark pants and a black ball cap.
He was reportedly holding what seemed like a firearm and was last observed heading into a wooded area. The youth ran home and reported the incident to police.
Police conducted extensive patrols of the area, but the man was not found and no other calls were received.
It may be possible the man was travelling to or from an authorized hunting area by foot, police say.
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP is asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to call (709) 896-3383.
