A 22-year-old man is in custody following a standoff with Burnaby RCMP overnight.
Officials were called out to a residence in the 7000-block of 21st Street following reports of a suspicious man with a firearm.
When officers arrived at the scene the man refused to exit the home and would not comply with police’s demands.
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“Out of concern for police and public safety, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team and a negotiator were called to attend and nearby residents were evacuated,” reads a release from RCMP.
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The incident took place around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Burnaby RCMP say the man was taken into custody around 8 a.m. on Wednesday following a lengthy negotiation.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
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