Man Could Face Assault, Firearms Charges From Standoff

A 33 year old man faces possible charges of assault and firearm offences after a 15 hour standoff with police in a Coldstream neighborhood.

Nearby residents were evacuated early Monday morning, and armed officers surrounded a house in the 11800 block of Torrent Drive after a man who apparently had a firearm, refused to surrender himself to police.

“Through further investigation, police learned that the 33 year old suspect male allegedly assaulted and uttered threats to another female resident of the home, who was able to depart the premise to safety prior to police arrival,” says Cst. Kelly Brett.

The suspect male was apprehended without incident Monday afternoon, and a firearm was seized from the home.