Emergency Response Team deployed; one man in custody

One person was taken into custody early Tuesday morning following a standoff with RCMP in Kelowna.

At around 4:45 p.m. Monday, police received a call about a man armed with a handgun in the area of Glenmore Road and Kane Road.

The investigation led police to a residence in the 700-block of Leathead Road. Officers established an area of containment around the home, and efforts were made to call out all the occupants of that residence. Multiple persons emerged from the home, however the suspect refused to exit.

A critical incident commander, the Southeast District Emergency Response Team, and specially trained RCMP crisis negotiators were called in to assist.

“After a prolonged effort to de-escalate the situation, the suspect surrendered peacefully to police at around 1 a.m. He was taken into custody without further incident,” Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy said.

The 51-year-old Kelowna man was arrested. He faces a number of potential charges. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net