Waterloo man arrested after barricading himself in apartment: police

Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested after he barricaded himself inside a Waterloo apartment on Thursday night.

They say the man was speaking with a couple of other people when the conversation escalated into an argument before the man allegedly pulled out a knife.

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Police say the man then damaged some property before barricading himself in his apartment.

Officers were called to a building on Cedarbrae Avenue at around 6:45 p.m. after a report of a disturbance involving a weapon.

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After a short negotiation, the man was arrested peacefully.

He is facing charges of assault with a weapon, weapons dangerous, utter threats and mischief to property.