Section of Brunette Ave opens after police incident led to closure for several hours; SkyTrain service resumes

Service between Braid and Sapperton stations had been suspended and the nearby road closed for several hours Friday due to a police incident. (CityNews Image / Hana Mae Nassar)

By Charlie Carey

Posted February 16, 2024 12:12 pm.

Last Updated February 16, 2024 4:09 pm.

A section of Brunette Avenue near the Braid SkyTrain Station has reopened after being closed for several hours due to a police incident, DriveBC says.

The stretch, heading both north and south, had been closed since around 10 a.m. Friday. As of 3:30 p.m., the area was in the clearing stages.

The police incident also caused closures on the SkyTrain Expo Line in New Westminster for several hours. The closures were lifted just after 3:30pm, although TransLink cautioned riders to expect some delays as trains returned to regular service.

Canada and Millenium Lines were unaffected. Const. Amanda Steed told CityNews earlier in the day that commuters should expect road closures and transit delays.

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