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Edmonton police deployed an armoured car, robots and other hardware in a south side neighbourhood Tuesday as they tried to track down a suspect.

A tactical unit van, armoured car and several other police vehicles could be seen in the area of 77th Avenue and 104th Street for several hours.

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Police had not provided details on the operation as of Tuesday night, apart from a news release issued at 1:30 p.m. that said officers had closed 76th Avenue from Calgary Trail to 105th Street to search for a “suspect with warrants.”

At one point around 4 p.m., a wheeled robot was deployed toward a home on 77th Avenue, though the purpose remains unclear.

Witnesses said many of the police vehicles left the area around 7 p.m.