Cape Breton police issue alert after early morning shooting in Sydney Mines

Cape Breton Regional Police issued analert Saturday after a shooting in Sydney Mines, N.S.

The alert said police were looking for a white 2015Hyundai with Nova Scotia licence plateHAW 341,after it was involved in a shooting on Barrington Street.

Police sayshots were fired at a residence and there were no injuries. They believe it is an isolated incident.

The vehiclewas last seen onPurves Street and Highway 105. There were two or three men in the vehicle, who were believed to be armed, police said.

A second alert, issued just after 3 p.m., said the vehicle had been located. A subsequent updatearound 5 p.m. said the men were not with the vehicle and are still at large.

The public has been askedto call902-563-5151 if they have any information about the incident.