One person was safely arrested by police following an incident involving a firearm in Cherryville on Sunday morning, Aug. 21.

Officers from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP attended a recreational site in the 400-block of Sugar Lake Road in Cherryville at around 10:30 a.m. to look for a suspect in relation to an ongoing investigation.

Shortly after their arrival, the officers encountered the man who was in possession of a firearm.

鈥淧olice contained the area and additional resources, including members of the RCMP鈥檚 Southeast District Emergency Response Team, were called to assist at the scene,鈥� said media relations officer Const. Chris Terleski.

At approximately 2:15 p.m., the man surrendered himself to police and was taken into custody safely and without incident.

The suspect, a 34-year old Vernon man, remains in custody and is expected to appear in court later today.

No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP would like to thank everyone impacted by this event for their co-operation as they worked to safely resolve this situation.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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