SURREY (NEWS 1130) – Surrey Mounties have resolved a police incident at a bank in Newton.

72nd Avenue has been closed between King George Boulevard and 138th Street. Police were asking the public to stay out of the area for what they called an “unfolding” incident.

It started around 8:30 a.m., when police received multiple calls about a robbery at a bank in the area.

“Upon police attendance, initial reports were that all staff and customers were evacuated,” says Corporal Scotty Schumann.

Professional negotiators and a dog team were brought in.

Ppl asked to leave offices in #surrey (72nd/KG) by #RCMP can't even get to vehicles in lot. @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/58K96Z9TBj — Shannon Brennan (@Shanbrennan1130) February 16, 2016

A woman who works at a nearby store says 15 to 20 police cars were stationed outside the bank since before she arrived at work. She says officers came by her store and told her to stay away from the area.

Another employee at a business about a block from the bank says police would not allow her to enter her workplace and that she went in through a back door.

A man was just brought out of the bank in handcuffs @NEWS1130 in #surreybc — Shannon Brennan (@Shanbrennan1130) February 16, 2016

Looks like this could be the end of the 6 hour bank standoff in #surreybc the suspect is alive. @NEWS1130 — Shannon Brennan (@Shanbrennan1130) February 16, 2016

NEWS 1130’s Shannon Brennan is at the scene. Stay with NEWS 1130 for updates.

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