A man has been taken into custody after a standoff in Surrey on Tuesday.
It happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. at a residence in the 8200-block of 134th St.
Police say a 34-year-old man walked into a residence of a family member, entering forcibly and without permission.
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People inside immediately fled fearing for their safety and called police. The man stayed inside, damaging the interior and barricaded himself. Investigators say he was in possession of a weapon.
The man is a Surrey resident and is known to police.
Officers and a negotiator attended and talked to the man, who eventually came out of the residence and charges are now pending.
No one was injured during the standoff.
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