Waterloo Regional Police say a man was arrested peacefully early Monday morning after an hours-long series of negotiations.
Police say officers were called to a home near Ottawa and Acacia streets at around 8 p.m. on Boxing Day after a disturbance was reported.
The officers’ investigation found that an initial argument had escalated into violence as one man assaulted another.
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Police say the suspect barricaded himself inside the home as members of the emergency response team arrived to talk with him, eventually negotiating a peaceful surrender after several hours.
A 42-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats to cause death.
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