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Charges Laid In Walpole Island Standoff

A Walpole Island man has now been charged following a ten-hour standoff.

Walpole Island police were called to a house on Firehall Rd. March 20 at around 1am for a break and enter as well as assault with a weapon.

OPP also responded and that's when they say two men fled the area. One of the suspects was arrested, but the other barricaded himself inside a house.

Just after 11am he was taken into custody without incident.

The 51-year-old is charged with multiple counts, including assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes and failure to comply with probation.

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