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Suspect arrested after manhunt near Vilna, Alta.

RCMP have arrested a suspect following a manhunt near the village of Vilna. Kirby Bourne/630 CHED

A man has been taken into custody after a manhunt northeast of the Alberta village of Vilna Monday night.

The search was launched after a man was found dead at the Petro Canada gas station on Highway 28 in Cold Lake on Aug. 9.

Police were called at around 1 a.m. to a report of shots fired. Four suspects left the area after the shooting and a police search began.

On Monday night, Smoky Lake, Boyle, Redwater and St. Paul RCMP contained an area four kilometres northeast of Vilna along Highway 28. A golf course was evacuated while police searched the area for one suspect who was believed to be armed.

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The three other suspects were taken into police custody.

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Residents in the area were asked to stay in their homes while the search was ongoing.

At around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, police took the remaining suspect into custody near Highway 28 and Range Road 130.

Police said further updates would be provided when available.

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