Ottawa Police’s tactical unit arrest man wielding knife, threatening harm in west end
Posted Jul 29, 2020 07:54:00 PM.
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Ottawa Police’s tactical unit responded to an incident in the city's west end involving a man wielding a knife and uttering threats.
According to police, they received a call just before 7 p.m. on Monday on Flowertree Crescent in Bridlewood – Emerald Meadows.
When police arrived, the man was threatening to harm himself and others and also threatened to burn down the house he was in.
Responding officers helped evacuate adjacent homes to ensure the safety of all residents.
A negotiator also attended to the scene.
At one point, police say the man exited the residence and approached officers, threatening them with a knife and an ARWEN round was deployed.
At about 3:30 p.m., after about several hours of dialogue, officers approached the house and the man sprayed officers with what he claimed to be a form of acid.
No officers were injured, however.
As officers entered the residence, they were met with booby traps designed to thwart their efforts to apprehend and arrest the man.
Police located and caught the man without incident.
A search warrant was issued for the residence on Wednesday,
Evacuated residents were permitted back to their residences once it was deemed safe for the residents to do so.
Ryan Smrke, 21, of Ottawa was charged with:
- Eight counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon danger to the public
- Eight counts of administering noxious thing with intent
- Mischief/obstructing property
- Mischief over $5,000
- Mischief under $5,000
- Common nuisance
- Uttering threats
The accused is scheduled to appear in court today.
