Several residents evacuated following armed standoff in Saint John: police

A man has been taken into custody following an armed standoff at a home in Saint John’s north end on Monday evening.

The Saint John Police Force says officers were called to a home on Anglin Drive just before 5 p.m., where they began negotiating with a man.

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A woman in the home was then released to police just before 6:30 p.m., officials say, adding that several residents had to be evacuated during the negotiations.

According to authorities, just before 10 p.m., a 36-year-old man was taken into custody following negotiations with the emergency tactical team and patrol services that ended in a peaceful resolution.

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Police said the suspect will appear in court on Tuesday and is facing an attempted murder charge.