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Man in ‘crisis’ shuts down Lakeshore Drive, Kelowna RCMP say

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Heavy police presence in Kelowna’s Lower Mission on Sunday
Heavy police presence in Kelowna’s Lower Mission on Sunday – May 24, 2021

A heavy police presence was reported by witnesses in the Lower Mission area of Kelowna on Sunday.

“On May 23, 2021, just before 1:00 p.m., Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a man in crisis making weapons-related threats,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy.

“Officers were able to locate the man in a residence in the 500-block of Radant Road in Kelowna, and immediately closed down the area due to the potential threat to the public.”

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Bystanders witnessed RCMP members respond in the area, wearing full camouflage armed with long guns.

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“Kelowna RCMP, with the assistance of the Southeast District Critical Incident Program Emergency Response Team (ERT), contained the area and the man was apprehended a short time later without incident,” said Noseworthy, in a press release.

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The man was transported to hospital for treatment, according to the RCMP.

Kelowna RCMP is not releasing any more information regarding the investigation.

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