Police in St. John's responded to what they're calling a weapons offence on Tuesday night — the fourth weapons-related incident in the province in less than a week.

In a news release, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said officers responded to a call on Watson Street, in the east end of the city, around 9:30 p.m.

They found someone injured, who was taken to hospital by emergency crews.

Police taped off a driveway of a home on the street, and officers in tactical gear searched the area, eventual…