Update 5 p.m.
The police presence has left the scene on Nancee Road in West Kelowna.
“It’s all been taken care of,” a Westbank First Nation officer told Black Press Media.
Included in the police presence was the tactical team.
Capital News has reached out to the RCMP.
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The West Kelowna RCMP are surrounding a nearby home in the area of Nancee Way on Saturday afternoon, April 15.
Eight police vehicles and one Westbank First Nation law enforcement are currently on scene.
Breaking - a police standoff is taking place in the area of Nancee Way in #WestKelowna @KelownaCapNews @BlackPressMedia pic.twitter.com/1Al0ACnF7d
— Jordy Cunningham (@CunninghamJordy) April 15, 2023
Nancee Way is fully closed because of the police presence that has been on scene since around 2 p.m.
An ambulance, and two ambulance supervisors are also on scene at the intersection of Nancee Way and Westside Road South.
The RCMP are using a drone to survey the area.
A Capital News reporter is on scene and more updates will be provided when available. More to come.
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