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Suspect in custody after standoff in Alberta city that saw shots fired at officers

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A Camrose Police Service vehicle. (Source: Camrose Police Service)

One person is in custody after a standoff in Camrose, Alta. that lasted nearly 18 hours.

The suspect surrendered on Friday morning and was taken into police custody.

Around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Camrose police officers received several 911 calls about shots being fired in the area of 42 Street and 52 Avenue.

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When officers arrived at the scene, they say the suspect fired several shots at officers.

A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the immediate area.

The Camrose Police Service established a containment zone around the suspect's home and called in the RCMP emergency response unit.

The shelter-in-place order has now been lifted and no injuries were reported as a result of the standoff.

Residents should expect to see police in the neighbourhood for several hours.

Camrose is about 100 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.