Charges laid in armed standoff with Calgary police
Bowness incident lasted for more than 4 hours
CBC News
Posted: Dec 8, 2012 11:29 AM MT
Last Updated: Dec 8, 2012 11:27 AM MT
Calgary police arrested an armed man in Bowness Friday after standoff. (Google Maps)
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Charges have been laid against a man following an armed standoff in northwest Calgary on Friday.
Police were called to a home in the 7500 block of 34th Avenue just after 2 a.m. MT.
As police arrived, they noticed a vehicle leaving the area, which fled the scene when police tried to stop it. The Calgary police HAWCS helicopter was called in to track the vehicle.
They say a man wearing body armour with a firearm was found parked in a nearby alley a short time later.
The suspect refused to leave the vehicle and allegedly fired a shot into the air and one into the ground, say police.
No one was injured, and the man surrendered a few hours later.
The 41 year old is facing numerous charges, including discharge of a firearm and possession of body armour.
He is expected to appear in court on Monday.
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