A man is facing charges of uttering threats following a police standoff Friday afternoon.
An incident involving alleged threats prompted Regina police to set up a perimeter around the 300 block of Forget Street. Police arrived at the house just before 12:30 p.m.
Police said they were attempting to negotiate with a male at a home following an incident involving the male uttering threats to a female he knows.
At around 6:30 p.m., the male was taken into custody. No weapons were seen or used.
Michael Wilkinson has now been charged with two counts of uttering threats.
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Police said he was in an agitated state and that he was upset. There was a concern that he had access to firearms.
Police said they believe he was the only occupant of the house.
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