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Belle River Standoff Leads to Weapons Charges

Charges have been laid against a Lakeshore man in connection to a brief standoff in Belle River earlier this week.

Photo courtesy of Essex OPP.

Provincial Police say officers were held at bay for about an hour Tuesday morning before a 50-year-old man surrendered without incident.

Two restricted semi-automatic handguns were seized from the home.

The accused is now facing charges of pointing a firearm and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

The investigation is continuing.

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