The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team were deployed to Merritt after front line officers responded to a report of a firearm that was allegedly pointed on Irvine Avenue.
On November 1, a short time before 5 a.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a 911 emergency call of a firearms incident, where a suspect had allegedly pointed a handgun towards an individual who attended an Irvine Avenue residence. The individual managed to leave the immediate area safely to call for assistance.
Front line Merritt RCMP officers responded to the scene and set up an area of containment around the home, while efforts were made to make contact with the suspect inside.
The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team deployed to the Merritt area to assist with what was considered a high risk arrest, due to the involvement of a firearm. The suspect and two other individuals exited the home and were taken into custody, without incident, after being called out by ERT.
Merritt RCMP obtained and executed a search warrant at the property, as part of its ongoing criminal investigation.
The suspect, a 33-year-old Merritt man, was held in police custody and now faces potential charges. He is expected to appear in court on November 2, 2020.
Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.
