Suspect in custody after allegedly shooting at bailiff in Okotoks: RCMP
Posted Dec 12, 2020 01:38:27 PM.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A man is in custody after allegedly firing at a bailiff in a town south of Calgary on Saturday morning.
RCMP say they were called to the scene of an incident in a residential area of Okotoks, Alta., around 9 a.m. following reports of shots fired.
The lone occupant of a home on Stanley Avenue reportedly fired at a bailiff who was delivering court documents.
The situation in Okotoks has ended. A suspect is now in custody and blocked off areas have been reopened.
— RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) December 12, 2020
The incident led to a “heavy police presence” in the area, according to a police statement. The emergency response team was dispatched, and residents were asked to remain indoors.
Police say the man was arrested and taken into custody around 11:30 a.m. Nobody was injured.
The suspect is facing several charges. Okotoks RCMP are investigating.