Barricaded person in Mattawa
MATTAWA – On the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, officers from the Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to an incident at a residence in the area of Park Street, Mattawa, Ontario.
A male occupant had barricaded himself and refused to surrender to police. To ensure the public’s safety the area was secured and neighbours evacuated.
Numerous resources including the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Crime Unit, Negotiators and Canine Unit responded in the attempt to facilitate a peaceful surrender.
After some negotiations the male surrendered to police and was taken into custody without further incident.
Updates relating to this incident will be provided as the information becomes available.
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