TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. - A man remains in custody after allegedly brandishing a knife at a group of youth in Tumbler Ridge over the weekend, according to RCMP.
Police say the incident happened late Saturday night, in the 100-block of Kinuseo Avenue.
The man was reported to have been flashing a knife at several youth before the incident was reported to the Tumbler Ridge RCMP.
Officers responded and apprehended the man under the Mental Health Act before transporting him to hospital.
RCMP say the man was released from hospital the next morning and returned to Tumbler Ridge, where he was subsequently arrested.
Police say he will remain in custody until he can appear in court.
“Tumbler Ridge RCMP want to assure the public that they are taking this situation very seriously and that there is currently no further risk to the public,” said Corporal Jennifer Cooper, BC RCMP spokesperson for Northern B.C.
Cooper also commended the youth involved for quickly contacting police and said investigators appreciate the information provided by local residents.
The investigation remains ongoing.