(UPDATE, 11:55 pm) The Hill County Sheriff's Office lifted the shelter in place order for the town of Hingham, and says there is no longer an active threat to the community.
The agency said that there will be a "heavy law enforcement presence" in the town throughout the weekend, and asks that people avoid the area of the 300 block of Second Street if at all possible so that law enforcement officers can continue their investigation.
The Sheriff's Office has not yet released any details about the threat or the situation.
We will update you when we get more information.
(UPDATE, 11 pm) There is no new information from the Hill County Sheriff's Office. To the best of our knowledge, the Public Safety Alert is still in effect.
(1st REPORT, 9:09 pm) The Hill County Sheriff's Office on Friday evening issued a "Public Safety Alert" for the town of Hingham, which is about 35 miles west of Havre.
The agency said in a news release at about 8:40 p.m. that there is a "high law enforcement presence" on the 300 Block of Second Street in Hingham, and that it is "an evolving situation."
The Sheriff’s Office asks that residents of Hingham shelter in place, lock their doors, and completely avoid the area until further notice.
The Sheriff's Office says that further alerts will be sent either via their Facebook page, or their Code Red notification system.
No other details have been released at this point.
We will update you as we get more information.
