One person was taken into custody after a report of a man with a gun prompted a large police response in Deep Cove Saturday afternoon, North Vancouver RCMP said in a statement Monday.
Police received reports around 1:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 15) of a distraught man with a gun in a vehicle in the 4600 block of Eastridge Road in North Vancouver.
Just before 3 p.m. Saturday, the local police detachment made a post on X saying they were responding to the incident and to expect a heavy police presence in the area. In the update Monday, police said nearby residents were asked to stay inside.
The Integrated Emergency Response Team, crisis negotiators, the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Services, District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and Paramedics of BC were on the scene, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for North Vancouver RCMP.
Shortly before 5 p.m., the man was safely apprehended under section 28 of the Mental Health Act, Sahak said, and was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment.
"Basically, if a police officer has reason to believe that someone is acting in a dangerous way or is a threat to themselves or someone else, they can then apprehend that person and bring them to a doctor," Sahak said.
North Vancouver RCMP said on X the incident "concluded safely" just before 6 p.m. on Saturday.
"Generally when police respond to [these] incidents, public safety is always the No. 1 priority," Sahak said. "Our job is to minimize that safety risk. There was a risk to people living in that block, but there were a number of first responders, specialized units there that were able to act quickly should there be an immediate risk to public safety."
"We're just glad at the end of the day that this ended in a peaceful way, and that nobody was hurt, and that this individual was provided with the care that they needed," Sahak said.
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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UPDATE: The unfolding incident has been concluded safely. One person has been taken into custody. Thank you to the public for their patience. https://t.co/rOJLk6WItz
— North Vancouver RCMP (@nvanrcmp) February 16, 2025
