(JENNIFER STAHN / iNFOnews.ca)
October 27, 2023 - 11:30 AM
An police incident involving an armed suicidal man in the North Okanagan ended safely last night.
Officers responded to a call about a suicidal man who had barricaded himself in his home on Mabel Lake Road east of Enderby yesterday, Oct. 26, according to an RCMP press release.
The man’s family had called the police and reported he was intoxicated, armed and was threatening to commit suicide.
An Emergency Response Team and an RCMP crisis negotiator were called to scene, RCMP said, and around 9:45 p.m. the man surrendered without incident and was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act.
The Mental Health Act gives police the ability to apprehend people who pose a danger to themselves or others and take them to hospital involuntarily.
After taking the man into custody, police transported him to hospital for treatment.
The man may face firearm charges related to the incident.
To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.
We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here.
News from © iNFOnews, 2023