Police officers in Prince George apprehended one man without incident during a high-risk situation near DP Todd Secondary School.
The RCMP was present in the 4000-block of Oliver Ave, just after 2:30pm on August 1st.
Officers responded to a male suffering from a mental health crisis and in possession of a firearm. Police remained on scene and secured the area.
The North District Emergency Response Team as well as the Crisis Negotiation Team responded causing the road closure of Oliver Ave for public safety.
“Prince George RCMP would like to extend a thank you to those in the neighbourhood for their patience and cooperation during the police response,” says Cst. Jenna Moore, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
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