Carstairs standoff ends peacefully, suspect in custody

RCMP say a standoff with an intoxicated man near Carstairs ended peacefully, and the suspect is facing charges.

Authorities were called to a rural area east of Highway 2A on Thursday night after reports that a Carstairs resident was driving while intoxicated, with a firearm in his vehicle.

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The suspect was found lying in a ditch with a rifle, and wouldn’t cooperate with police when asked to surrender.

Mounties made the decision to call in the tact team and K-9 unit after six hours of negotiations with the suspect.

The suspect tried to race from the scene on foot, but was caught by officers and a police dog.

The 29-year-old was treated in hospital for minor injuries and is now facing firearms charges related to unsafe use and storage of a firearm, and will undergo a mental health assessment.