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Updated: Police draw rifles near Wetaskiwin

Highway 13 and Range Road 254 had strong police presence on Saturday
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There was heavy police presence near Wetaskiwin on Highway 13 on Saturday night. Snapchat photo

There was a heavy police presence on Highway 13, Saturday night, involving a white Ford F150.

The cause of the incident is unclear but RCMP were out in full force on Highway 13 and Range Road 254 at about 7:40 p.m.

Witnesses say the roads were blocked by police and there may be four suspects in custody.

The incident is still unfolding but it is also believed the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit helped locate the pickup. Witnesses state the pickup went northbound on Highway 2.

More to come.