Saint John police have taken a man into custody after a standoff at a motel Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Jim Hennessy says officers were called to the motel at 607 Rothesay Ave. for a “disturbance” at approximately 9:30 a.m.
Hennessy said a man was barricaded in a room and spent much of the day negotiating with officers.
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Residents were asked to avoid the area and the motel was cleared of other patrons.
The man eventually surrendered to police at approximately 2 p.m.
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