Charges have been laid in relation to the incident that took place on Saturday, December 12th involving heavy police presence in the Stanley Avenue area of Okotoks.

46-year-old Barron Richards of Okotoks has been charged with careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

Several weapons were seized following a search warrant at the residence.

A judicial hearing was held over the weekend, after which Richards was remanded into custody to appear in Didsbury provincial court on Monday, December 14th.

Related: Suspect Taken Into Custody After Incident in Okotoks

 

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