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Man surrenders ‘peacefully’ after police standoff in Kitchener

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Waterloo regional police say a standoff with a man in Kitchener on Sunday morning ended peacefully.

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Shortly before 10 a.m., police announced on social media an increased police presence on Dixon Street “for reports of a weapons incident.”

About five hours later, police issued a second tweet which said that a man had been taken into custody.

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In a release, police would say that they were called to the home on Dixon Street near King Street after a victim reported that a man had been pointing a gun at them in the home.

Police say their emergency response team was dispatched to the home, “and upon successful negotiations, the suspect surrendered peacefully.”

They say a 32-year-old man from Kitchener is facing several charges including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement.

Police say the victim and accused know one another and that there is no concern for public safety.

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