spent five-and-a-half hours negotiating with a man who refused to leave a Happy Valley residence until the early hours of Thursday morning.
The police were called to the home in the 1600 Block of Iqaluit at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The man was reportedly suffering from medical difficulties and consuming alcohol, which raised concern for his safety and the safety of others.
The SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s critical incident team communicated with the man until 2 a.m., at which time he was taken into custody without incident, according to the .
He was placed in a jail cell until he could undergo a medical evaluation when he was sober, the police stated.
The expressed the gratitude to residents in the area for their support and understanding.