Police say man barricaded himself in home and set fire to entryways [Video]

A 35-year-old Regina man is facing multiple charges after police say he barricaded himself inside a basement suite and set fire to entryways.

According to a Regina police news release, officers were called to the 1500 block of Montague Street around 4:15 Monday afternoon to locate and arrest a person wanted on a warrant.

Regina police said they attempted to contact a man in a basement suite who refused to let officers inside and made an improvised barricade at the door before telling officers he was going to light the place on fire. Officers also received information suggesting the man was in possession of weapons. 

“After an extended period of negotiation attempts, police request for Crisis Negotiation Team was approved, with Regina Fire and Protective Service and EMS on standby. Police set up a perimeter while traffic in the area was shut down and the public was notified,” the release …