SASKATOON - An armed and barricaded man was safely taken into custody following a lengthy standoff with police.
On Feb. 16, members of the Saskatoon Police Guns and Gangs Unit were attempting to locate a man who was wanted on several outstanding warrants. At around 11 p.m., police received a call to a related address reporting a person armed with a firearm and threatening self-harm. Members of the Tactical Support Unit and Crisis Negotiation Team responded along with patrol officers.
Following several hours of negotiation, the man surrendered to police without further incident. A search warrant was then executed on the address resulting in the seizure of two sawed-off shotguns, ammunition, and a small quantity of cocaine.
The 32-year-old Saskatoon man is facing 19 new criminal code charges in addition to 15 charges on past warrants; many are weapons-related.
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