Oak Bay Incident Involving Armed Suspects Ends

Update 4:

More details are coming to light, following the armed standoff incident in Portage la Prairie.

The RCMP tell us it began around 11:30 last night, when a report came in about a suspicious man and a white car in a driveway on Oak Bay, in the city's northeast corner.

When the police arrived, they found a man inside the house had a firearm, and called in the Emergency Response Team, as well as police dog services, and negotiators.

The police found four people in the house, and tried to get in, but the doors were barricaded.

After no one came out when the police ordered them to do so, tear gas was sent into the building. A 25 year old woman, and a 16 year old girl, came out, but two men remained inside.

The police went into the house, and arrested the pair. Both are 27 years old.

All four people in the house suffered minor injuries, and one was taken to hospital. He's since been released.

The two men are still custody, but the two females have been released, and are being treated as witnesses, or victims. So far, no charges have been laid.

The police say the vehicle involved in the incident was stolen from the same home on July 15th, adding a car matching its description was involved in a gas station robbery on the Trans Canada Highway yesterday.

The investigation's ongoing.

Update 3:

The incident in Portage la Prairie's over. RCMP have confirmed via Twitter four suspects are in custody, scene is secure. Golden West Radio reporter Matt Hermiz confirmed from the scene one injured male was transported away via EMS.

At least one male was transported away from the Oak Bay armed suspects situation by EMS. (photo by Matt Hermiz)

Update 2:

RCMP Emergency Response Teams remain on the scene of an incident in the northeast part of Portage la Prairie.

They've surrounded a house on Oak Bay, just off 6th Avenue Northeast.

Here's RCMP Media Relations Officer Tara Seel.

"There are armed and barricaded individuals," she says, "So we have been on-scene since very early this morning. We have many resources in place, and at this point, what we're doing is asking people to avoid the area. If you are in the area, such as a resident, we're saying seek shelter, don't move from your location, we do have multiple resources there, and we will keep the public apprised."

We'll bring you updates as soon as possible.

Update 1:

It's a tense situation in Portage la Prairie's northeast this morning.

RCMP Emergency Response Teams are at a residence on Oak Bay, just off 6th Avenue Northeast, dealing with an apparent hostage taking.

We've received unconfirmed reports of a person with a weapon holding as many as four people in the house, but the RCMP haven't verified that.

You're asked to stay clear of the area.

We'll have more information as soon as it's available.

Original story:

There is currently an ongoing incident involving RCMP on 6th Avenue NE and Oak Bay in Portage la Prairie.  There have been unconfirmed reports of a hostage taking situation.  The public is asked to avoid the area.  We will have updates as they become available.