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Man arrested south of Castlegar on gun complaint

A man accused of pointing a gun at a woman in a home in the Fairview neighbourhood south of Castlegar has been arrested.

RCMP say they were called Wednesday to the home in the 500 block of 201st Avenue after the victim and a witness fled. They arrested a man who was known to them and was under court conditions not to have firearms.

Sgt. Monty Taylor said in a news release that to ensure public safety, they closed the road. They phoned the man and he left the home and was arrested without incident.

Police obtained a search warrant for the home and located a loaded gun, ammunition, meth, fentanyl, cocaine, and cash.

Laurence Darren Charles McKay, 44, has been charged with two counts of failing to comply with a release order and one count of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He has made an initial court appearance and remains in custody pending his next court date on Monday. RCMP said they continue to investigate with an eye to recommending more charges to Crown counsel.

A video of the arrest, seen below, shows the suspect walking toward police with his hands on his head and then laying down on the ground. Officers approach him with weapons drawn and take him into custody.


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