RCMP detain armed individual in mental distress

Nobody was injured after East Prince RCMP safely detained an armed individual in mental distress on Sept. 19.

At approximately 7:35 p.m., police responded to Enmore following a report of a man armed with a hunting knife driving an all-terrain vehicle in a dangerous manner outside a home.

The man fled on foot into a wooded area near the shoreline before police arrived.

"To ensure the safety of the public and the individual, specialized policing services were called, including the RCMP Police Dog Services and unmanned aerial vehicle (drone)," says Sgt. Neil Logan with the East Prince RCMP.

“The use of the drone helped us locate the man in a marshy area nearby.”

Police proceeded to make contact with the man, deescalated the situation and detained the individual without incident.

Police also seized a hunting knife.

The man was determined to be in mental distress and was transported to hospital for further assessment.

“The use of the drone helped us locate the man in a marshy area nearby.”

Sgt. Neil Logan East Prince RCMP