Police say a Friday standoff on the 1300 block of 8th Street in Estevan involved a hostage situation, but was resolved without injury.
Estevan Police Service Deputy Chief Murray Cowan said in a release that the Weyburn and Estevan Joint Tactical Support Team were called to a residence around 10:30 a.m. along with crisis negotiators and extra patrol members.
"Following a brief period of negotiations with the suspect, he gave himself up without further incident," read the release. "An elderly subject, known to the suspect, was in the residence and was unharmed. The suspect remains in custody and the investigation into the matter remains ongoing. There is no risk to public safety at this time."
No other details have been released.
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