By Canadian Press

Quebec provincial police make arrest after manhunt in Stanstead, near Quebec-U.S. border

Jun 13, 2020 | 9:48 PM

Quebec provincial police say a manhunt for an armed suspect in Stanstead, Que., ended with an arrest late Saturday.

Just before 11 p.m., provincial police said officers intercepted a 42-year-old suspect on Hackett Road in the town near the Quebec-Vermont border.

Officers say there were no injuries during the police operation.

Residents told the Canadian Press earlier in the evening they had noted a major police presence and buildup earlier Saturday evening after reports of shots being fired.

Around 8 p.m., Stanstead put out a message on Facebook asking residents of the town of just over 2,700 people to stay indoors as a precaution.

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Police say the suspect will be interrogated by investigators in the coming hours.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2020.

The Canadian Press