A 60-year-old man is in police custody after being barricaded in a residence at a property located near Highway 1 and Provincial Road 207.
On March 15, 2018, at approximately 1:45am, Steinbach RCMP received a call from a 32-year-old woman who advised that her 60-year-old common-law partner was threatening to burn down the property situated near Highway 1 and Provincial Road 207. The male had also made threats to harm the police if they were to respond.
Police say that the woman, who was calling from another residence, also advised officers that she was aware that he was in the process of burning her personal belongings. She also said that he was alone and that he had numerous firearms in the residence.
The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) was contacted and deployed to the scene. RCMP noted that there was no threat to public safety.
At approximately 7:40am, as ERT approached the residence, the 60-year-old man immediately exited and surrendered. He was taken into custody without incident.
Officers secured the residence and located numerous firearms.
RCMP report that the accused remains in police custody at this time and will face numerous firearm related charges as well as uttering threats and arson.
There were no injuries reported and the investigation is continuing.
