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Arrests made after emergency alert about 2 ‘dangerous’ men in Antigonish County

An emergency alert issued Tuesday afternoon warned of two men who were believed to be armed in Nova Scotia's Antigonish County. . JF/JJF

RCMP say two men, who were the subject of an emergency alert issued Tuesday afternoon, have been arrested in Nova Scotia’s Antigonish County.

The alert was sent just after noon and warned of two men who were believed to be armed.

RCMP allege the two suspects were stopped at a traffic stop and abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot near 124 Heatherton Village Rd. in Pomquet Forks, N.S.

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No shots were fired.

The alert told residents to seek immediate shelter or stay inside and lock doors and windows.

“Do not pick up hitch hikers or provide a ride to anyone asking for one,” the alert stated.

RCMP wrote in a social media update at 12:50 p.m. that one man was “safely in custody.”

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Ten minutes later, RCMP cancelled the emergency alert and said the second suspect had been safely arrested as well.

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