An emergency alert for an armed and dangerous man in Digby County.

RCMP say they’re in the 8800 block of Highway 101 in Brighton.

The man was last seen on foot, an alert went out to Digby, Yarmouth and Annapolis counties around 10 p.m.

Residents are asked to shelter in place and not pick up hitchhikers.

RCMP say they haven’t received any reports of shots fired.