The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has taken one person into custody after an incident in Carleton Place.
Officers responded to a residence on Lake Avenue East, east of Beckwith Street, shortly after noon on May 7, 2024. An individual in crisis was reported to have been seen brandishing a knife.
Officers, including the OPP Emergency Response Team, surrounded the home while the Lanark OPP Mobile Crisis Response Team and OPP Crisis Negotiators worked to resolve the situation.
Shortly before 3:30 p.m. a male was safely taken into custody.
Lanark OPP would like to thank local residents who listened to the request to avoid the area while the police operation was underway.