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Ontario man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Kelowna

RCMP arrested a Sudbury man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in Kelowna on Tuesday night. Global News

A Sudbury, Ont., man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested in Kelowna.

Police said they were notified that 30-year-old Adrian Eppinger might be in the Kelowna area on Tuesday.

“The investigation led police to believe the suspect was inside a residence in the 300-block of Mallach Road in Kelowna,” Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy said in a news release.

“Front-line officers established an area of containment around the home, and out of an abundance of caution, the Southeast District emergency response team was called in to assist.”

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Eppinger is wanted for three counts of attempted murder, extortion, criminal harassment and assault with a weapon, according to RCMP.

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Police said Eppinger was taken into custody without incident.

“He has been brought before the courts and will be returned to Ontario as soon as possible,” Noseworthy said.

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