A 31 year old man was taken into custody following a standoff Tuesday that led to the evacuation of 11 homes in a Quesnel neighbourhood.
The man surrendered at about 1:30 p.m., roughly 11 hours after RCMP were called to a disturbance in a Poplar Avenue home.
Due to safety concerns, RCMP deployed an emergency response team and the homes in the 1800 and 1900 block of Poplar were evacuated.
Police are recommending charges of assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
The affected residents were commended for their patience.
"Their co-operation allowed for this incident to be brought to a safe and successful conclusion," Quesnel RCMP Cst. Krista Vrolyk said.
