MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A man in his 20s is in police custody after a WestJet flight from Halifax to Calgary was diverted to Toronto’s Pearson airport on Wednesday evening.
Peel Region police received the call around 7 p.m. about an unruly passenger on board WestJet flight 231.
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The plane landed at Pearson about 90 minutes later and police say the male suspect was arrested without incident.
WestJet did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the airline tweeted Wednesday evening that “all guests are safe.”
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It also confirmed flight 231 was diverted to Toronto.
Sgt. Adrian Taylor of Peel Region police says charges will likely be laid but did not elaborate.
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