A 26-year-old Whitehorse man is facing several charges following an armed standoff in Riverdale late last month.
Jay Chandler appeared before a justice of the peace this week on charges including possession of a weapon, uttering threats, flight from police, intimidation of a justice system participant, operating a motor vehicle while disqualified and breaches of a court order.
On Dec. 27 at around 1:00 a.m., Whitehorse police responded to a call involving a man threatening someone with a firearm, according to Cpl. Natasha Dunmall.
The suspect fled the residence on Stewart Road on foot prior to the police’s arrival. Police Dog Services were dispatched and a man was tracked to another nearby residence.
The Yukon RCMP Emergency Response Team - similar to a SWAT team - was mobilized and Chandler was taken into custody without incident at around 9:30 a.m.
Dunmall said a 22-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene for breaching a court order.
(Myles Dolphin)