Suspect in custody after domestic assault, standoff near Savona

Dec 16, 2017 | 4:51 PM

SAVONA, B.C. — A 51 year old man is facing a series of charges after a tense standoff with RCMP near Savona today.

Police were called to a trailer on the Sebiston Creek Forest Service Road at about 10:49 Saturday morning, with the report that a domestic assault was taking place.

Officers, including members of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team, were on scene for about six hours.

The suspect was finally arrested safely at about 4:30 p.m.