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.”
Bystanders witnessed RCMP members respond in the area, wearing full camouflage armed with long guns.
“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.
The man was transported to hospital for treatment, according to the RCMP.
Kelowna RCMP is not releasing any more information regarding the investigation.