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RCMP arrest barricaded man in Lower Vaughn, N.S., without incident

File photo of an RCMP cruiser. File / Global News

Nova Scotia RCMP have taken a man into custody after a nearly five-hour standoff at a home in Lower Vaughn, N.S., on Saturday.

At approximately 9:04 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man having discharged a firearm at a home on New Ross Road.

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When police arrived, the 37-year-old man refused to come out and barricaded himself inside. He then stopped communicating with the Mounties.

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The man was the only occupant of the home at the time, the RCMP said.

Eventually, the 37-year-old resumed speaking to police over the phone. He exited the residence on his own just after 1:40 p.m., without incident.

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There were no injuries as a result of the incident.

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The man has since been released from custody and will appear in Windsor Provincial Court at a later date to face a number of unspecified firearms-related charges.

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