The Airdrie RCMP has cleared the scene and a suspect is in custody. 

Earlier in the evening, Airdrie RCMP received a call at 5:58 P.M. on Tuesday that an individual had made a threat inside the Walmart Supercentre (Main St) regarding a firearm.

There was a large police presence currently on the scene. The RCMP wanted to reiterate that the call wasn't in relation to any robbery in the area.

Police had asked that the public stay away from the area for the time being.

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