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Details Released On An Armed Standoff Over The Weekend

A 22 year old Chatham man remains in police custody following an armed standoff over the weekend.

Chatham-Kent police are just now releasing details of the events that occurred early Saturday morning.

Officers responded to a call about a family dispute and determined the man inside had a loaded rifle and was arguing with three people.

The Community Patrol and Critical Incident Response Team contained the residence and with the help of a negotiator talked the man into surrendering peacefully about 3 am.

Inside the home police found 3 more firearms and ammunition.

The man has been charged with uttering threats, careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purposes and two counts of pointing a firearm.

He has been remanded into custody pending a future court date of February 24, 2021. 

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