A 49-year-old Penticton man is in custody after a stand-off with police that started when RCMP were called to a domestic dispute.
Police say it was shortly after midnight Thursday morning when they responded to an industrial area in the 1300-block of Carmi Avenue.
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Police say the Emergency Response Team was brought in after a firearm had been discharged.
Police say a woman managed to exit the building safely but a man remained holed up inside.
That led to a nearly six hour stand-off. It was just before 6 a.m. when police were able to safely arrest the man.
No one was injured.
The scene remains secure pending the execution of a warrant to search the residence for evidence
The suspect remains in custody and could face charges.
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