The suspect at the centre of the firearm incident in Fort Liard on Tuesday is now facing multiple charges as a result.
Police have charged the unidentified man with pointing a firearm, uttering threats against a person, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
It all began early Tuesday morning at around 2:45 a.m., according to police, when Fort Liard received a call from a woman who had fled her residence after a man pointed a rifle at her and threatened her. The SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Critical Incident Program was called in, which included the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Service and Crisis Negotiator Team.
Cpl. Matt Halstead, media relations officer with G Division , told SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ that the accused has been remanded in custody with his first court appearance scheduled in Fort Liard on July 14.