Resolute, Nunavut, man, 38, faces weapons charge after standoff
Police say the standoff last Thursday ended peacefully and a 38-year-old man was arrested without incident.
People were asked to stay indoors Aug. 13 after shot was fired
A 38-year old man is facing weapons-related charges after a two-and-a-half hour standoff in Resolute, Nunavut, last week.
Police say they responded to a call about a firearm being discharged in the community at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13.
RCMP and the hamlet urged residents to stay indoors until the situation was resolved.
RCMP say the standoff ended peacefully at around 3 p.m. and a man was arrested without incident.
The man has been charged with discharging a firearm with intent and breach of an undertaking.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 25.