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5-hour standoff in east London ends peacefully

An adult male was taken into custody following a five hour stand off with London Police. Jake Jeffery/980 CFPL

London police are reporting no injuries following a lengthy standoff with a man Wednesday morning.

Police say they were investigating an incident at a Clarke Road address between Dundas Street and Whitney Street just after 5 a.m. Wednesday when the standoff began.

They say at no time was there any concern for public safety.

The London police K-9 unit could be seen as police surrounded a residence on Clarke Road Wednesday morning. Jake Jeffery/980 CFPL

As many as 10 cruisers, including a police K9 unit, could be seen as uniformed officers surrounded the home at 383 Clarke Rd.

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A man was taken into custody without incident shortly after 10:30 a.m.

Police say charges are pending.

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