A police situation involving a “stolen vehicle with an armed suspect” ended late Wednesday night, but RCMP continue to investigate.
RCMP had asked drivers to avoid Highway 33 between Highway 2 and Swan Hills late Wednesday afternoon as officers responded the standoff. Around 5:30 p.m. police issued a release saying officers from several law enforcement detachments were at the scene, as well as the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team, which is based out of Edmonton.
Shortly after 11 p.m. RCMP tweeted out an update, saying the situation on Highway 33 had ended. It asked drivers to continue to avoid the area, as officers were still on scene investigating.
The investigation was taking place southeast of the hamlet of Kinuso, Alta. Kinuso is about 300 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
Police did not provide any further details.
More to come…