Prince George RCMP blocked off Oliver Avenue in the Heritage area as they executed an arrest shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1.
A Citizen reporter who arrived on the scene just after 4 p.m. saw a man being brought to an armoured vehicle in handcuffs.
Some officers could be seen wearing body armour and carrying rifles and tactical gear.
Nearby residents said they heard a voice on a loudspeaker ask someone to come out with their hands up and saw an officer getting ready in case they had to deploy a spike belt.
One neighbour showed The Citizen photos of a remote-controlled robot being deployed onto the driveway where the arrest was executed. Another said they heard reference to the Mental Health Act during the loudspeaker announcement.
The police vehicles departed the area shortly after 4:30 p.m.
An officer on the scene said no one was available to comment on the situation. The Citizen was unable to reach anyone at the Prince George RCMP office for comment.
