A Harrison Hot Springs man was caught breaking into an apartment on Esplanade on Monday, leading to a stand off and the use of police dogs.
Police were called for a break and enter in progress after a witness said she saw a man walk to the back of an apartment building and gain entry to a top floor, unoccupied penthouse.
The Police Dog Service was also brought in, and a perimeter was set up around the building. The 39-year-old man barricaded himself in the unit, and then police heard a window break.
The man was arrested after escaping through the back.
“Situations like this can be very dangerous for police,” said Cst. Tracy Wolbeck. Â “We have no idea going into that situation if the person is armed, and if so with what. The potential for harm in a case like this is astronomical.”
The suspect, a 39 year old Harrison Hot Springs man was to appear in court this week to face a charge of break and enter.
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