The RCMP has charged a man in Brooks following a weapons-related incident. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Brooks man charged in police standoff
Feb 15, 2024 | 3:22 PM
BROOKS, AB – The Brooks RCMP has apprehended a man who had allegedly barricaded himself in a home.
Officers were called to a home in the community at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, upon reports that a man with an active warrant entered the building.
The man reportedly refused to exit the residence and RCMP learned he was allegedly in possession of a weapon.
The perimeter of the home was secured and a nearby school was placed under safety plan protocols as a precaution. However, RCMP said there was no risk to those attending the school.
