Several people were taken into custody following an armed robbery in the Pines and a standoff with police at a Highland Green residence this morning.
The alleged armed robbery with a firearm in the Parke Avenue area of Red Deer occurred around 2 a.m., quickly followed by the standoff at a townhouse unit at Halman Heights that ended without incident at 10 a.m.
“Through investigation, it was revealed suspects in the robbery were located at a residence on Halman Crescent in Red Deer,” said RCMP Cpl. Sarah Knelsen on the scene.
Some people came out of the residence voluntarily for police. Others would not.
“Police attempted to get the suspects out of the residence, however they were non-co-operative so the emergency response team from Calgary was contacted,” Knelsen said.
Nearby townhouses were evacuated and Halman Crescent was closed to traffic.
By 10 a.m., the remaining suspects were extracted by police.
“From my understanding, everyone was extracted safely. Nobody was injured during this standoff,” said Knelsen.
Several Red Deer general duty officers and general investigation section officers were on the scene, along with the emergency response team.
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