Image: RCMP respond to incident on Watson Road in Chilliwack / M.Vanden Bosch
Watson Road

Two arrests made following tense standoff in Chilliwack Sunday

Mar 24, 2024 | 6:20 PM

UPDATE at 7:05 p.m. — CHILLIWACK — Two people are in custody in connection with a police incident on Watson Road late Sunday afternoon in Chilliwack.

RCMP Sgt. Dale Wagner says the incident began when police were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on an individual at approximately 3:50 p.m.

According to police, the individual responded by barricading himself in a home on Watson Road, along with two others.

Police reached out to the Lower Mainland RCMP ERT team along with a crisis negotiator.

Once the negotiator arrived, police were able to bring a peaceful end to the situation with the arrest of two of the three people in the home around 7 p.m. The third person was able to walk away from the incident freely.

While witnesses at the scene reported hearing at least two loud bangs which they believe were flashbangs, Sgt. Wagner says there were no shots fired by RCMP.

There were no injuries in the incident.

Male taken into custody by RCMP in connection with Watson Road incident. / Jess Reicher

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP have descended on the 45000 block of Watson Road Sunday evening.

Fraser Valley Today has witnessed at least ten police vehicles on the scene. Multiple emergency response team (ERT) members are among the police personnel.

Image: RCMP respond to incident on Watson Road in Chilliwack / M.Vanden Bosch

Witnesses say the incident began around 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Police have closed a section of Watson Road to all traffic while officers deal with the incident.

Image: RCMP respond to incident on Watson Road in Chilliwack / M.Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack RCMP are unable to confirm any information regarding their involvement in the incident at this point.

The BC Ambulance Service and members of the Chilliwack Fire Department are staged at Watson Elementary school and ready to respond if their services are required.

Image: Emergency teams respond to incident on Watson Road in Chilliwack / M.Vanden Bosch

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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