Two men arrested after six-hour stand off in Williams Lake

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A man who Williams Lake RCMP call a prolific offender was arrested after a six-hour stand-off with police on New Year’s Eve.

Mitchell Nicholas Jeff’s charges include pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, obstructing a police officer, and uttering threats.

The charges stem from when RCMP responded shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 31) where they received a firearms complaint in the 900-block of Western Avenue.

RCMP say Jeff and the other occupant of the residence refused to exit the residence. Due to involvement of a firearm, the RCMP Emergency Response Team was activated and safely arrested both men. The Emergency Response Team deals with situations where extreme danger and firearms are above the ability of detachments.