A report of a man threatening to harm himself on social media ended peacefully with police seizing firearms.
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report Saturday morning (March 23) that a man was threatening self-harm with a gun.
As the man was bound by electronic monitoring, police were able to determine his location at a Vernon residence.
When officers responded, the man was cooperative and exited the apartment building.
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A 36-year old man from Vernon was taken into custody and charged with numerous firearms related offences including unsafe storage and unlawful possession.
The incident remains under investigation.
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