UPDATE: 10:05 a.m.
A 52-year-old man is in custody after a police incident, that included shutting down Highway 3A, took place in Olalla.
According to Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, officers arrived at a residence in Olalla about 2:30 p.m., Wednesday. Highway 3A was closed soon after as police secured the area.
Several hours later, at about 9 p.m., the incident ended peacefully said Moskaluk, with the man being taken into custody under the authority of the Mental Health Act.
“On our arrival, officers made contact with the man inside his home, however, he was reluctant to co-operate with police. As a precautionary measure, support and assistance was sought from additional resources including the SED ERT,” stated Moskaluk.
The man faces no criminal charges as a result.
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UPDATE: 7:05 a.m.
Highway 3A is now open following a police incident overnight.
More to come.
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UPDATE: 9:05 p.m.
Residents in the area have contacted the Review and stated a man has barricaded himself in his home. Heavy police presence is on scene and some nearby homes have been evacuated.
ORIGINAL:
Highway 3A just south of Olalla has been closed for the past several hours because of a police incident.
CLOSED – #BCHwy3A Police incident south of main street in #OlallaBC has the highway closed in both directions. Assessment in progress. No estimated time of opening. No alternate route. Expect delays. #KeremeosBC
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 29, 2018
DriveBC first reported the road closed because of police presence south of Main Street just before 8 p.m.
An update at 8:30 p.m. shows the road is still closed in both directions and there is no estimated time it will reopen.
UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy3A Police incident south of #OlallaBC has the highway closed in both directions. Assessment in progress. No estimated time of opening. Alternate route via #BCHwy97 and #BCHwy3. Expect delays. Next update 9:30 PM. #KeremeosBChttps://t.co/BfJBh6F413
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 29, 2018
The Keremeos Review has reached out to RCMP to find out more about the incident.
More to come.
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