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‘Lengthy’ standoff in Merritt results in arrest of wanted man

'Lengthy' standoff in Merritt results in arrest of wanted man | iNFOnews.ca
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Merritt RCMP arrested a wanted man after a standoff early this morning.

There was a report of a suspicious person in the Voght Street and Priest Avenue area at 1:37 a.m. today, Nov. 23, according to an RCMP press release.

Frontline officers, upon arrival, witnessed a man kick in the back door of a house and then rush inside. Police evacuated the people who were living there and called in the South East District Emergency Response Team.

There was a “lengthy” standoff with police, RCMP say, but the suspect, Ronald Karlson, was safely taken into custody after exiting the house.

"We want to thank the public for all the information they provided during our search for Mr. Karlson." Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Josh Roda said in the release. "We are thankful no one was injured and this had a successful conclusion."

Karlson remains in custody and is due in court today.

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Before joining the ranks of InfoTel, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C.
From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera or the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling.
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