Emergency alert warning of men ‘armed with a handgun’ cancelled in Nova Scotia

An emergency alert issued in parts of Nova Scotia early Wednesday morning warning residents of two armed men has been cancelled.

The alert initially said two male suspects armed with a handgun were in the Ice Pond Drive area of Salmon River around 2:45 a.m.

One of the suspects was taken into custody about an hour later.

Residents in the Colchester County area were asked to seek shelter, close and lock their doors and windows, and not leave a secure location.

People were also warned not to pick up hitchhikers.

The alert ended for Cumberland, Hants and Pictou counties just before 6:30 a.m.

It ended in Colchester County around 7:15 a.m.

The Alert Ready message says one suspect has been arrested and firearms have been recovered.

“There are no longer public safety concerns,” it reads. “The RCMP thanks the public for their cooperation.”

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