A man in Dinsmore was taken into custody after making threats online and barricading himself while armed.

Jeremy Raymond Mazur, 40, allegedly antagonized and threw items at police officers during the standoff.

The 55-year-old pulled a gun after losing multiple arm-wrestling matches to his son, according to police in Florence, Ky.

Police say alleged prolific offender Alex Boucher, 36, was trying to hide in an apartment building and had a warrant out for his arrest.

A man was sent to hospital for medical assessment after he allegedly barricaded himself inside his home, threatening himself and police.

The suspect's injuries were not life-threatening.

The standoff between RCMP and a man barricaded in his home lasted for approximately five hours Saturday.

Residents were asked to avoid the area and the motel on Rothesay Avenue was cleared of other patrons. 

The suspect, who police say was armed with a knife and had assaulted his father, refused to come out of the home when officers arrived.

Vancouver police were engaged in a standoff with someone in a downtown building, Thursday morning.