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Updated: One person taken into custody at Spruceland Mall in Prince George

One man was taken into custody while a police dog was called in

There was a heavy police presence at Spruceland Wednesday.

RCMP officers, including some in tactical gear, were called to the busy shopping plaza at 12:14 a.m. to deal with what is described as "a serious incident." Several cruisers were stationed in the lot.

The investigation was focused on the CIBC branch. A man in handcuffs was led out by police around 12:35 p.m. At the same time, a police dog was brought into the building.

Staff at stores in the mall were told to stay inside, with no order to evacuate.

Police said later in the afternoon that nobody was hurt, this was an isolated incident and there was no further threat to the public.

The incident is under investigation.