The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called out from the Lower Mainland on the night of Friday, July 10, to assist Sunshine Coast RCMP with a high-risk arrest.
Shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, RCMP were called about a home invasion that had occurred in Sechelt. Police worked quickly to identify two suspects, and located them inside a residence on Truman Road in Halfmoon Bay. Police made contact with the suspects; however, they refused to exit the home. Due to the violent history of one of the suspects, the ERT was called in to assist.
The ERT moved in around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, at which time the suspects surrendered peacefully and were taken into custody without incident.
One of the individuals arrested has since been released, while the other remains in custody. Police have recommended multiple charges against a 36-year-old man from the Lower Mainland, including charges of break and enter, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and breach of probation.
“Thankfully incidents like this one are not common on the Sunshine Coast,” said Sunshine Coast RCMP media relations officer Const. Harrison Mohr. “However, when they do happen, we are prepared to deal with them. Being part of the RCMP’s Lower Mainland district allows us to have access to specialized units like the ERT, which is able to assist during incidents like this one that potentially pose a high risk to officer safety.”
Sunshine Coast RCMP confirms that the victim of the home invasion was known to the offender, and that no one was injured during the ordeal.
