A tense nine-hour standoff between police and an armed man inside a home on the Squamish Nation’s Capilano reserve ended peacefully Tuesday night.
West Vancouver police were called to the home in the 200-block of Whonoak Road just after noon, where a 41-year-old man — alone in the home — was reportedly distraught over personal issues and possibly armed with a gun.
Police evacuated families from about 10 nearby homes and began lengthy negotiations with the man.
Parents were called to pick up their children from nearby schools to prevent them walking through the cordoned-off area on their way home.
At about 9 p.m., the man inside the house surrendered to police negotiators and was taken to Lions Gate Hospital for an assessment under the Mental Health Act.
Police seized a hunting rifle and ammunition from the home.
Jeff Palmer, spokesman for the West Vancouver Police Department, said no criminal charges are being considered.
He described the man as “a good guy from a good family” who was “just having a really difficult day.”
