A man barricaded himself inside a house in east Maple Ridge late Wednesday afternoon, prompting response from local Mounties, the police dog unit, and the emergency response team to draw him out.
According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, the incident began at about 5 p.m. in the 11700-block of 231 B Street, with reports of an assault with a weapon.
When officers arrived, they located a male suspect alone outside a residence.
“The suspect was exhibiting signs of mental distress and was not complying with officer demands,” RCMP said in a reported issued Thursday morning.
He eventually entered what Mounties said was an empty residence, and barricaded himself inside.
“Due to an abundance of caution, additional support was brought in to assist with removing the suspect from the residence,” police recounted.
The man was ultimately apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. Police could only say that no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, during the incident, another individual was arrested. That person breached the police perimeter, and after “repeated warnings to clear the area,” the individual was taken into custody.
“Ridge Meadows RCMP appreciates the public’s assistance in these matters, as it’s for the public and officers’ safety that these perimeters and precautions are in effect during an unfolding police incident,” Mounties explained.
The investigation is ongoing.