US EditionMan apprehended under Mental Health Act in downtown Fernie
- Elk Valley RCMP apprehended a 48-year-old man in downtown Fernie on May 8 after he threatened to shoot himself while carrying a firearm en route to the hospital.
- Fernie Hospital alerted police about the man’s distress and possession of a firearm, prompting officers to quickly search the area and coordinate a response with the Southeast District Containment Team.
- Police found the man on 2nd Avenue, where he cooperated by surrendering voluntarily and was subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act before being transported to a medical facility for assessment.
- Svend Nielsen confirmed the man was known to police, no additional firearms were found at his residence after a lawful search, and the public responded positively to police directions during the incident.
- The inquiry continues as the regional police and local hospital collaborate closely to implement effective safety measures, with gratitude expressed toward the community for their prompt cooperation contributing to the rapid resolution, all documented under file number 2025-1270.
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A 48-year-old man was apprehended in downtown Fernie with a weapon
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Suicidal man in Fernie safely apprehended | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Fernie
In the early afternoon of May 8, Elk Valley Regional RCMP received a report from Fernie Hospital that a local 48-year-old Caucasian man was driving to that location with a firearm in his possession and threatening to shoot himself. Officers immediately attended the hospital in support and searched the area for the man, who is known to police. After developing further information, a location along 2nd Avenue in Fernie was eventually contained by …
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