Police say they have not found evidence of gunfire, however officers will continue to patrol those neighbourhoods

RCMP are giving the all clear after a tense afternoon in HRM.

In an update issued at 6:30 p.m., RCMP say reports of shots fired today are "not substantiated."

Officers extensively searched the Haliburton Heights and Highland Park subdivisions, along with the Omega Court area of Hubley Friday and have determined there is no threat to public safety.

An emergency alert rang out just after 4 p.m. asking residents to shelter in place and refrain from travelling.

In a Tweet sent just after 4:30 p.m., RCMP said officers were also in the Glen Arbour area, however police determined the noise that triggered that issue came from a construction site.

"It was a nail gun actually making the noise that sounded like gunshots to the caller," said Sgt. Andrew Joyce.

"We would like to thank all the residents for staying indoors," he added.

Halifax Regional Police also had a busy afternoon.

A post on social media reported potential shots fired on the peninsula near Connaught Avenue, however HRP have issued the following statement.

"Please be advised that this information has been investigated and was determined to be as a result of public confusion surrounding the public alert issued this afternoon by the RCMP and where recipients were located when they received the alert," regional police said in an emailed statement.

However, HRP did arrest two men in a Dartmouth Crossing parking lot after they say the pair were passing a pellet gun back and forth.