RCMP respond to ‘unspecified threat’ at Fort Saskatchewan residence

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP were asking people to avoid a home in the Southfort Ridge neighbourhood while they responded to an “unspecified threat” for several hours on Friday.

In a news release sent at 3:22 p.m., RCMP said officers were on scene at the residence and the area was contained “in the interest of public safety.”

People were being asked to avoid the area and to not post police activities online.

RCMP said officers will stay on scene until the incident is resolved and will provide an update when possible.

Later Friday evening, RCMP issued another news release, saying officers had “cleared from the scene” and residents could return to their homes.

The incident remains under investigation, RCMP said.