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Man facing charges after barricading woman and child inside a Moose Jaw home

Police say a suspect is facing several charges after a man armed with a rifle barricaded a woman and child in a Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan home. File / Global News

Police say a suspect is facing several charges after a man armed with a rifle barricaded a woman and child in a Moose Jaw, Sask home.

Police say officers went to the residence yesterday afternoon after word of shots being fired in the basement, and were confronted by a man with a loaded rifle when they forced their way inside.

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But they say he surrendered and the woman and child weren’t hurt.

The suspect was to appear in court today on gun-related charges.

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