Residents in part of Wainwright were told to shelter in place early Friday morning while Mounties responded to an armed person in a residence. The order applied to people living on 9 Avenue near 7 Street and was issued shortly after 7 a.m.

Police described the situation as “dealing with an armed male in a residence.” The statement identified the person as male and said he was armed, but provided no further information about the incident or the person involved.

Mounties did not say how many residents were affected, how long the order would remain in place or what led to the police response. They said they would provide an update when new information became available. The report did not include details about injuries, arrests or any next steps in the operation.

Based on reporting by CTV News Edmonton.