Provincial police in Perth County say a 31-year-old man is facing kidnapping and assault charges in connection with a standoff in Milverton earlier this week.
On Tuesday at around 10 a.m., police say officers were dispatched to a residence on Pacific Avenue for a disturbance where they found someone barricaded inside a home.
Investigators say the West Region emergency response team, the canine unit, the tactics and rescue unit and crisis negotiators were also brought to the scene.
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About five hours later, police announced that the standoff had come to an end and that a man had been taken into custody.
On Thursday, OPP announced that a 31-year-old man from Perth East was facing several charges, including assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and assaulting a peace officer.
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