Long standoff 'an isolated event': Kelowna RCMP

Update:

Kelowna RCMP told Kelowna10 Thursday they would not be publicly disclosing the reasons for their critical response to a residence on Gordon Drive late Wednesday afternoon. A five-hour standoff ended with a man being apprehended.

In a media release it called the incident 'an isolated event' and the investigation is ongoing.

It explained the reasoning behind a request to the media and the public not to post images of an event like this is because de-escalation and safety of the public drives their decision making to resolve these situations. The RCMP said publishing and posting photos of officers’ locations and the techniques they are using may compromise their safety and the objective to resolve the situation and potentially placing lives at risk.

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Update:

One man is in custody after a five hour standoff with police.

Kelowna RCMP said he was apprehended at around 9:40 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing and charges may be pending.

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Kelowna RCMP released information about the unfolding incident at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday night.

They said they responded to an incident around 4:30 p.m.at a residence in the 3000 block of Gordon Drive near KLO.

The Southeast District Emergency Response Team is on scene.

Some homes in the area have been evacuated and others have been asked to shelter in place for public safety.

The Kelowna RCMP asked media and the public not to post photos of members on scene.

Motorists should avoid this area if possible.

The Kelowna RCMP, supported by the Southeast District Critical Incident Program, are working diligently to resolve this situation peacefully, the release stated.

Throughout the evening police have thrown what appeared to be smoke bombs and flash bangs in an attempt to end the stand-off.

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A police incident was unfolding Wednesday evening on Gordon Drive close to the intersection with K.L.O. Rd.

Traffic was rerouted during the busy rush hour with the section between K.L.O Rd. and Raymer Ave, cordoned off by police.

A special unit of officers had moved towards the front of the home behind an armoured vehicle.

Earlier, soon after 5 p.m., a Kelowna10 reporter saw several officers huddled behind a police car.

At least one officer had their gun drawn towards the house on the east side of Gordon Dr.