Police resolve standoff with armed man in city's west end

A standoff between the Toronto police and an armed man in the city’s west end Thursday afternoon has been resolved.

According to police, a man, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, was barricaded inside an apartment building with a firearm in the area of Clearview Heights and Trethewey Drive near Eglinton West.

WANTED PERSON:
Clearview Hgts + Trethewey Dr
-Man wanted on outstanding warrant
-Barricaded in apartment
-Armed with a firearm
-Officers have negotiated a peaceful surrender
-Man is now in custody
*Thank area residents for their patience*#GO741422
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) April 25, 2019

Following the standoff, police say officers were able to negotiate a peaceful surrender.

The man is now in custody, police say.

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