A man wanted for “low-level warrants” decided to barricade himself in his apartment rather than surrender to police yesterday afternoon.
Police were called to an apartment building near 119 Street and 102 Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. yesterday after a man was seen breaking into an apartment.
When they got there, the landlord informed police that the man in fact lived in the apartment.
Police were ready to leave when they found out that the man was wanted on outstanding warrants.
When they returned to arrest him, the man barricaded himself in his suite and told police he had a gun.
“We did our own homework and found out that the gentleman does in fact have a history of some weapons offences and other things, therefore we took a number of precautions,” said Staff Sgt. Regan James.
The man surrendered peacefully at about 4:30 p.m. and James said he would be charged with additional offences on top of the original warrants.
Police said no weapons were found in the apartment but the suspect was well known to police.
