Police arrest youth who barricaded himself in a home in Oakville
Published July 9, 2020 at 2:54 pm
A male who allegedly barricaded himself in an Oakville home while holding a knife has been arrested, police say.
A male who allegedly barricaded himself in an Oakville home while holding a knife has been arrested, police say.
Halton police say that on July 8, 2020, officers arrived in the Upper Middle Road and Ninth Line area to respond to a call regarding a male barricaded in a home who was armed with a knife.
Frontline officers, TAC, K9, and negotiators were deployed to the scene.
Roads were closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the immediate area.
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Police say during negotiations, the male exited the home unharmed and surrendered to police. A male youth has been subsequently charged with forcible confinement and was held pending a bail hearing.
Police will not be releasing the name or age of the accused.
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