RCMP investigate report of armed man near Smoky Lake school

On Friday March 17, Residents of Smoky Lake were advised to shelter in place after RCMP received reports of a man with a weapon near a school.

Officers asked residents in the area of H.A. Kostash School in Smoky Lake to stay in their homes and go to the basement if possible as RCMP investigated.

The school was put on lockdown and police asked parents not to attend. Drivers were asked to stay clear of the area.In a 10:58 a.m. update, RCMP said that residents no longer needed to shelter in place.

They determined the incident to be not criminal in nature and there was no threat to the public at any time.

Smoky Lake is about 115 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.