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By paNOW Staff

SERIOUS INCIDENT

Large police response was due to woman barricaded with gun: Police

Jan 3, 2023 | 4:50 PM

Monday’s large-scale police response at a home on 4th Ave and 18 Street West was due to one person barricaded inside with a firearm.

According to a Prince Albert Police Service media release, the incident started around 9 a.m. Monday when officers received a report of a stolen vehicle at a home on MacArthur Drive. Along with the stolen vehicle, thefts also took a wallet, credit cards, a firearm and ammunition.

The investigation led officers to the home on 18 Street West, where 11 people were evacuated from the home, but a woman barricaded herself inside with a gun.

Officers spent several hours attempting to negotiate a peaceful surrender with the woman, to no avail.

Eventually through what they called “multiple tactical strategies”, the woman surrendered and was taken into custody.

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Officers eventually recovered a rifle and ammunition from inside the home.

No one was injured in the incident and there were no more arrests.

The suspect is expected to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court later this week on several charges.

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