Powell River RCMP arrested a 55-year-old for possession of a firearm.
Police say on May 2 at 5:56 p.m., they responded to a disturbance at a residence on King Avenue, where after talking to witnesses, they discovered that a suspect was barricaded inside and had access to firearms.
As a result, the Vancouver Island emergency response team was sent to the scene.
The man is facing charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, and careless storage of a firearm.
He was released on several conditions and will appear in court later.
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