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Saskatoon police make arrest in case of downtown ‘barricaded person’

Saskatoon police at scene of ‘barricaded person’ downtown
An arrest has been made, say Saskatoon police, and traffic restrictions have ended on 19th Street East between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue. Nathaniel Dove / Global News

Saskatoon police have lifted traffic restrictions and made an arrest after a “barricaded person” led to the closure of a downtown roadway.

Police have charged a 30-year-old man with two counts of break and enter related to a situation in the 300 block of 4th Avenue South. Heavily armed officers could be seen on the roof of a 4th Avenue building.

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The man was taken to hospital for assessment, according to a police news release.

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Members of the tactical support unit and crisis negotiators helped patrol officers take the man into custody shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday. The area had been closed off for roughly six hours.

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More charges are possible depending on the outcome of an investigation, according to police.

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