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Standoff ends peacefully

Officers with Sarnia Police's Emergency Response Team surround an apartment in the 100 block of Brock Street Tuesday, where a man being sought by police barricaded himself inside a second floor unit.
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Officers with Sarnia Police’s Emergency Response Team move along Brock St. towards an apartment building where a man had barricaded himself, on June 17, 2014.

Officers with Sarnia Police's Emergency Response Team surround an apartment in the 100 block of Brock Street Tuesday, where a man being sought by police barricaded himself inside a second floor unit.

The standoff lasted more than 10 hours, with the area closed off for several hours while negotiations took place.

The man, 32, surrendered peacefully at 8:30 p.m.

He faces 17 charges, including assault, arson, criminal harassment and possession of a weapon while prohibited.

Troy Shantz, Special to The Journal

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