By 1075 Beach Radio News

Cops with guns drawn surround Vernon home

Feb 16, 2018 | 3:00 PM

VERNON, B.C. — Police officers surrounded a Vernon home with guns drawn Thursday night to deal with a distraught man inside a house.

The man was believed to be armed with a long gun inside the home in the 1000 block of 11th Avenue near Middleton Way.

Other occupants from the residence were able to get out safely, with police called around 10 pm.

“RCMP members quickly surrounded the home and could hear a male yelling from inside the residence,” says Cst. Kelly Brett. “Minutes after the officers gained containment of the area, a male exited the home unarmed and was taken into police custody without incident.”

Brett says any incident involving a report of a firearm is of highest priority for the RCMP, saying officers responded to the call immediately and with appropriate action.

Boogie The Bridge

Boogie The Bridge Event Information

Apr 19, 2024

The Tattle of Hastings

THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Goodbye, Toledo

6h ago

Question of the Week

Is 'Canada's Tournament Capital' an accurate description of Kamloops?

Apr 22, 2024

“In this particular incident, the male was aware police were in the area and exited the home unarmed and was taken into custody. No one was injured as a result,” adds Brett.

A 44 year old Vernon man, is facing multiple firearms charges, with a court date on Friday.