Man arrested, weapons seized after 10-hour standoff in northern N.B. – New Brunswick
A person is in custody and several other weapons have been seized following a standoff that lasted greater than 10 hours in northern New Brunswick final week.
In a launch, police mentioned members of the Chaleur Area RCMP executed a search warrant at a house in Madran, N.B., on Aug. 5 round 5:30 a.m. It mentioned the warrant was executed on behalf of the police service in Gatineau, Que.
Members of the RCMP emergency response group, together with members of the BNPP Regional Police, additionally assisted.
“When police arrived on scene, a firearm was discharged a number of instances inside the house,” the discharge mentioned. “A fringe was arrange, and a few close by houses have been evacuated as a precaution.”
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It mentioned further RCMP groups responded to the scene, together with police canine companies, the disaster negotiation group, explosives disposal models, an RCMP drone and the northeast RCMP crime discount unit.
“After roughly 10.5 hours, at round 4 p.m., a 41-year-old man surrendered to police with out incident, and was taken into custody,” the discharge mentioned. “Police seized a firearm and ammunition throughout the arrest. Nobody was injured throughout the police operation.”
The discharge added that the incident didn’t meet the standards for an Alert Prepared message.
The next day, on Aug. 6, the 41-year-old was transferred into the custody of the Gatineau police service. New Brunswick RCMP officers additionally returned to the property and seized a number of loaded firearms, together with some which are prohibited, in addition to ammunition and different prohibited weapons.
A person is in custody and several other loaded weapons have been seized after a police operation final week.
New Brunswick RCMP
“We want to thank the neighborhood for his or her assist and endurance, in addition to our many companions for his or her help throughout this prolonged operation,” mentioned Sgt. Roch Lizotte of the Chaleur Area Detachment within the launch.
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“This incident was effectively managed by our assets to guard the general public and our police assets on scene. We consistently assess each state of affairs to make sure we’re taking all the required precautions and doable measures to make sure everybody’s security.”
In an interview, Lizotte mentioned the 41-year-old man lives in Madran. He couldn’t say why the Gatineau police have been concerned or if the person is dealing with fees. International Information has reached out to the Gatineau police for remark.
Lizotte mentioned the RCMP investigation into the occasions of Aug. 5 is ongoing.
