A police standoff in South Kitchener is over and one particular person is in custody after what neighbours described as a dramatic scene on Tuesday afternoon.
At round 1 p.m., Waterloo Regional Police requested the general public to keep away from Robert Ferrie Drive on account of an incident involving a barricaded particular person.
There was a heavy police presence seen within the space close to Caryndale Drive and Chapel Hill Drive, together with closely armed officers and the tactical and canine items.
Police mentioned the barricaded man was uttering threats to hurt responded officers.
Shortly after 5 p.m., a person was seen popping out of the house.
“Police managed to negotiate the male safely out of the residence and arrested and charged the male for uttering threats to cause death,” WRPS mentioned in a information launch.
Neighbours mentioned they’re comfortable the state of affairs was resolved peacefully because the police presence had them involved.
“I came into my driveway. I saw cops with guns. It was very scary,” mentioned one resident.
There have been no bodily accidents reported.
A 35-year-old Kitchener man is held in custody for a bail listening to.
