Tear gas used in Enderby standoff

Jun 29, 2020 | 11:47 AM

North Okanagan RCMP say a male suspect was taken into custody in Enderby Saturday night after tear gas when he failed to surrender.

Police have identified him as 36-year-old Alex Boucher who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

RCMP confirm a large police presence at an apartment building on the 700 block of Cliff Avenue around 9 p.m. after a report that “unwanted male” had entered the building.

RCMP spokesperson Const. Kelly Brett said Boucher is well-known to police and was allegedly hiding in a particular unit of the building and failed to respond to police commands to surrender.

“Given the suspects known criminal history, police evacuated the apartment building to the best of their ability while they awaited the arrival of the Police Service Dog and the Emergency Response Team, said Brett. “After the arrival of both teams numerous attempts were made using de-escalation techniques to have the male surrender peacefully, however they were unsuccessful.