Gilmanton police and a SWAT team issued a shelter‑in‑place directive for residents in the Sawyer Lake area shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after an active SWAT situation was reported on Province Road on the Gilmanton‑Belmont line.

Authorities used a Facebook alert to inform the Lakes Region community that residents should remain indoors until further notice.