Saint John Police Force is
restricting access to Saints Rest and McLarens beaches. Sand Cove Road is
closed at the beach, and there is no access to the Irving Nature Park. The end
of Sea Street is also barricaded to prevent access to the beach there.
The Saint John Fire Department is
concerned citizens are ignoring the warnings about the dangers of the high
surf. For the protection of both citizens and the public safety personnel who
would be involved in a rescue, the beach is closed until further notice.
Barricades are in place, and
Saint John Police will be on hand until the beach is reopened. A crew from the
Saint John Fire Department remains on standby at Saints Rest Beach.