GLENHOLME, N.S. – RCMP continue to remain on the scene of a barricaded man in Colchester County.
Police received a call at approximately 8:30 a.m. Sunday about a man threatening to harm himself. The incident is based at a residence on Highway 2 in Glenholme.
Cpl. Scott MacRae with the Nova Scotia RCMP said the call came from a witness.
When police arrived and tried to speak with the 44-year-old man, he barricaded himself inside a residence and threatened to shoot at police.
Police believe the man is armed and have warned the public to stay away from the area.
Several nearby houses were evacuated as a precaution.
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“We did have to evacuate some residents. Fortunately there was not a lot of homes in the area, just under a dozen people were asked to leave the area until we can resolve this matter.”
A section of Highway 2 near Highway 4 has been contained and traffic is being rerouted.
MacRae said a negotiator has been called to the scene to attempt to make contact with the man.
“The goal is obviously to do this in a peaceful manner, resolve it without any violence and hopefully bring it to a peaceful end,” he said.
MacRae said police are confident the man is alone in the residence and notes that it is a rapidly changing situation.
“It’s a difficult situation for police anytime we have these situations where a firearm may be involved. Public safety is paramount but also the safety of the officers. The end goal is to resolve this with everybody being safe.”
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