Man considered armed and dangerous now in custody: Manitoba RCMP

Manitoba RCMP say a man who was considered armed and dangerous – prompting an emergency alert to be sent out – has been safely arrested and is in custody.

Manitoba RCMP say a man who was considered armed and dangerous – prompting an emergency alert to be sent out – has been safely arrested and is in custody.

Late Wednesday evening, RCMP said 38-year-old Wesley Manfred Wadien had been arrested without injury or incident in a rural area in the RM of Rockwood.

RCMP Superintendent Rob Lasson was not able to provide details of the arrest or any charges being laid against Wadien.

He said on Tuesday afternoon Mounties were called to a report of a person in Selkirk pointing a firearm.

"Unfortunately at that time, the individual evaded police and we were not able to apprehend the individual at that time," Lasson said, adding the call prompted schools in Selkirk to be placed into lockdown.

He said police encountered Wadien again on Wednesday, but he was again able to get away.

He said RCMP had been doing a risk assessment over the past two days, deeming Wadien a high risk threat with the potential to cause harm to the public.