A standoff that lasted more than five hours ended peacefully in Port Hope, Ont., on Monday evening.
The Port Hope Police Service says around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man who had barricaded himself inside a residence on Jiggins Crescent.
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It was reported the man possibly had a weapon, police said.
Police say the standoff lasted until around 7 p.m. when a 42-year-old man from Port Hope was safely taken into custody.
Police say during the standoff, they received help from the Durham Regional Police Service’s tactical team, negotiators and a trained paramedic.
No other details were provided on the incident.
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