26-year-old man charged after firearm incident in Hunter River
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A 26-year-old man from Hunter River, P.E.I., is facing multiple charges after a firearm incident in that community this weekend.
The man was arrested Sunday afternoon after negotiations with police at an apartment building on Route 13, P.E.I. RCMP said in a release Monday.
On Sunday, police warned Hunter River residents to stay indoors while they responded to a man who had barricaded himself inside a building with a gun.
Some apartments and a local business were evacuated, and a section of Route 13 was temporarily closed.
The man was charged with assault, breach of probation and pointing a firearm, RCMP said.
He also faces multiple weapon-related charges, including possession of an unrestricted firearm and possession of a prohibited weapon.
RCMP said they're still investigating the incident.
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