Man arrested after 'high-risk' incident in Chilliwack, B.C., led to shelter-in-place order: police

Police in Chilliwack, B.C., say a man has been arrested after a "dynamic, high-risk" incident that led to a call for residents to shelter in place for several hours on Monday.

A statement Tuesday said RCMP were called around 2:15 p.m. PT for reports of a man who was "distraught" inside a home in the 46000 block of Knight Road, just south of Highway 1.

The man allegedly shot at police around 7:45 p.m. Mounties then posted on Twitter asking for people inside 16 nearby homes to shelter in place and stay away from exterior walls.

"It's been a heck of a night in this neighbourhood," said Judy Fayle, one of the residents who had to leave their home on Monday.

"This is a very residential, quiet area. So this is extraordinary. Very unexpected. Very unnerving, as well."

The statement said a suspect was arrested shortly before 12:30 a.m. — just over 10 hours after police were initially called. No one was hurt, but police said a home on the property was significantly damaged by fire before the arrest.

"Obviously, any time a situation like this occurs, it is alarming to the public, especially those who were in the immediate vicinity," RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk said in an interview Tuesday.

"Victim services is available to support anybody affected by this situation and we will be in the neighbourhood over the next couple of days to ensure that the residents that were immediately affected understand the support and resources that are available."

Vrolyk said it took hours for police to negotiate a peaceful end to the situation. She said no further information will be provided while the investigation continues.