Man in Custody After RCMP Shelter-in-Place Alert Lifted in Belmont, N.S.
Nova Scotia RCMP arrested a man believed to be armed and dangerous in Belmont on Friday. A shelter-in-place alert was issued and subsequently lifted, with no injuries or shots fired reported.
A man is in custody following a police operation in Belmont, Nova Scotia, where he was believed to be armed and dangerous. The Colchester County RCMP issued a shelter-in-place alert for local residents shortly before noon on Friday.
The operation took place on Belmont Road, resulting in the closure of Plains Road and Onslow Mountain Road. Authorities stated that these roads were expected to reopen after the incident.
Police later confirmed that the emergency alert had been lifted and residents were no longer advised to shelter in place. Around noon, the RCMP stated that the incident was "not a standoff situation" and reported no injuries or shots fired.
Following the arrest, police remained on Belmont Road to continue the investigation.