UPDATE… Police issue warning in Mackenzie following a report of a man with a firearm…

UPDATE: Police have located the man responsible for this incident. Officers confirm the firearm was a pellet gun. No one was injured and no offence occurred. As of 12:45 PM.

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MACKENZIE, BC: Police in Mackenzie are warning residents to immediately call 911 if they see a man with a firearm following a complaint Tuesday morning…

Police say at 8:07 AM, Mackenzie RCMP responded to a report of a man walking in the community carrying a firearm.

Police immediately flooded the area looking for the suspect. Out of an abundance of caution and the safety of the people in Mackenzie, two area schools, the Recreation Centre and the mall have all been placed on lockdown.

If you have any information about this contact the Mackenzie RCMP at (250) 997-3288 or call 911 immediately!