Man barricaded inside home gives himself up

Police have confirmed to CTV that a man who barricaded himself inside a Erin Woods home for nearly six hours has turned himself in and come out peacefully.

Police were called to the scene early in the morning on Thursday after reports of an agitated man, who told them he was armed, barricading himself inside a home.

They immediately began to secure the area, telling residents to either stay in their homes or leave immediately.

At around 7:30 a.m., the man turned himself in, coming out of the home peacefully.

Police have not confirmed whether or not he was armed.

Charges are pending.

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  Police say a man, who barricaded himself inside a home in Erin Woods, has turned himself in after a six hour standoff.

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  Police officers are seen in Erin Woods as a tactical team and negotiators attempted to defuse a situation where a man, who is possibly armed, has barricaded himself inside a home.