Shots fired by RCMP following alleged Vegreville-area home invasion

RCMParrested two suspects in connection with a home invasion and police chase Sunday morning in Strathcona County.

Officers were called to a home in the Vegreville area at around 4:45 a.m. for reports of a home invasion. Suspects armed with weapons allegedly entered the home before fleeing, police said in a news release Sunady afternoon.

At around 5:15 a.m., policetried to stop thesuspects' vehicle in StrathconaCounty. The vehicle didn'tstop, and police deployed a spike belt. The vehicle then rammed into two police cruisers.

Two suspects were taken into custody on scene.Sgt. JohnSpaanssaid charges are pending against them.

RCMPsay an officer fired a gun as the events unfolded, striking the suspects' vehicle.The two suspects, who are known to police, were not injured, Spaans said.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team which investigates incidents involving Alberta's police that have resulted in serious injury or death, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct was notified, but RCMPwill continue to carry the investigation.

In the initial news releasepolice said they were looking for a third suspect. In an evening update, they said that's no longer the case.

Police say they believe only two suspects were involved.