Suspect in Sydney, N.S.-area shooting arrested, victim in stable condition

Cape Breton Regional Police saya suspect they were searching for following a shooting in Sydney, N.S., that sent one person to hospital has now been arrested.

The incident occurredat Rotary Drive on Saturday evening.

Police released a statement describing thesuspect and urging residents to avoid the area and refrain from picking up hitchhikers.

About two hours later, police said thesuspect was located and arrested. They saidthe male victim, whom they believe was shot by a long gun, wasin stable condition in hospital.

Police believe the shooting was "an isolated incident," but the investigationis ongoing.