A suspect is in custody following a nearly 18-hour standoff with police that began after reports of gunfire on Thursday evening.
Camrose Police responded to calls of shots fired around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 42 Street and 52 Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, officers were met with gunfire from the suspect. In response, a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the surrounding area.
The Camrose Police Service established a containment zone around the suspect’s home and called in the RCMP emergency response unit. The said shelter n place has now been lifted.
The standoff ended this morning when the suspect surrendered to police. No injuries were reported throughout the incident.
Residents should expect to see police in the neighborhood for several hours.
