(CFJC Today/File photo).

By Aaron Schulze

Mental Health Incident

Lone Butte man transported to hospital by RCMP following mental health crisis

May 15, 2021 | 10:49 AM

LONE BUTTE — 100 Mile House RCMP, along with North District Provincial Support Team, attended to a report of a suicidal man in the Fallsway Road area in Lone Butte.

Friday (May 14) morning, it was reported a 38-year-old Caucasian man had gotten violent with his family. He allegedly grabbed a large kitchen knife and exited the residence, entering a travel trailer on the property.

Officers arrived on scene and talked with the man through the open trailer door. Police said the man responded left the trailer without the knife and got into a physical confrontation with the officers on scene.

The man was taken to ground and arrested under the Mental Health Act of B.C. and was transported to hospital by the RCMP. He remains under hospital care with RCMP support.

The man was uninjured, although attending officers suffered some minor injuries. Officers determined there was no criminal offence which occurred on the property.

Two and Out

PETERS: Whether building up or tearing down, Kamloops is what you make it

13h ago

Sound Off

SOUND OFF: How to reduce food waste in Kamloops during the festive season

19h ago

Looped In

LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: December 12, 2024

Dec 12, 2024

The knife was in the trailer and was returned to the property owner. The investigation is concluded at this time.