Watch the video above: Standoff ends peacefully in Saskatoon
SASKATOON – A lengthy standoff ended Saturday morning after police were called to a home in Saskatoon’s Caswell Hill neighbourhood.
Police say just before 9 a.m., a 31-year-old male lone occupant was taken into custody.
He is wanted for outstanding criminal code warrants, as well as two new charges of uttering threats to cause death and breach of recognizance.
The Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team were called to the standoff at a home in the 400-block of 25th Street West.
ERT officers and negotiators had been on scene since around midnight.
“There were some comments made that caused us to believe that he might be in possession of a firearm,” said Sgt. Patrick Barbar, with Saskatoon police.
“That caused us to fear for both public and police safety.”
Traffic was blocked off in the area and police had asked the public to avoid the area.
No injuries were reported.
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