Police apprehend man barricaded in Vancouver Island home
Published 10:33 am Monday, March 2, 2026
A man was taken into custody on March 1 after allegedly barricading himself inside a Langford residence while armed with weapons.
West Shore RCMP said officers responded around 2:20 p.m. to a report of a man in mental health crisis near the 500 block of Goldstream Avenue.
Frontline officers arrived first and set up containment around the home. The Vancouver Island Emergency Response Team and crisis negotiators were called in to assist.
Police said the man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act several hours later at about 6:20 p.m. without further incident. He was taken to hospital for medical care.
Some officers remained on scene and closed off the area to ensure safety.