Man taken into custody following possible threats made towards police

Kelowna: The West Kelowna RCMP arrested a male suspect at his West Kelowna home Friday afternoon, after receiving reports that the man had allegedly made threats of violence towards police.

On Friday mid morning December 21, the West Kelowna RCMP received a report that 38 year-old West Kelowna man had allegedly uttered threats of violence against police. The man was believed to be in the Kelowna area and was eventually located at his home in the 3000 block of Mcmahon Rd in West Kelowna late Friday morning. Police believed that the man may have had access to firearms and took precautionary measures by containing the immediate area and seeking the support of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team. West Kelowna Fire Dept, gas utilities and city works staff were also notified after police confirmed that the man had damaged a natural gas line in the home.

Shortly after 12:00 pm the male was taken into custody without incident and the gas leak was safely taken care of.

The male was taken into police custody and transported to receive any required medical treatment and assessment required. No further information is being released at this time.