Police Presence on Kathleen Ave. - Aug 3/17 (Photo By Melanie Irwin)
Police Presence on Kathleen Ave. - Aug 3/17 (Photo By Melanie Irwin)
Sarnia

UPDATE: Police Investigate Incident At Kathleen Ave. Home

It was a long night for the Sarnia Police Emergency Response Team and police negotiators.

Officers remained on scene until just before 6am Friday, dealing with a barricaded person at a Kathleen Ave. apartment.

The incident began around 3:30pm Thursday when an officer from the COPPS Unit spotted a Sarnia man who had an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

It's alleged as officers prepared to arrest the accused, he fled on foot into a residence in the 300-block of Kathleen and barricaded himself inside a room.

Due to concerns the suspect may have been in possession of a weapon, the Emergency Response Team and police negotiators were called to the scene and several homes were evacuated.

Sarnia police say a number of residents were driven to other locations to get some sleep for the night.

At around 5:50am on Friday, after lengthy negotiations, the 30-year-old man came out peacefully and was taken into police custody. He was taken to hospital for observation.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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