Several serious charges have been laid against a local man, including possession of a prohibited firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, assaulting a police officer and obstructing a police officer.

On August 27 around 5 p.m., several calls were made to police about a man in downtown Cranbrook carrying and brandishing a firearm. Callers were able to direct RCMP to the 300-block of 8^th Ave S to a male carrying a rifle.

The male climbed onto a roof after a brief foot chase. He eventually came down and was arrested. During the arrest the man kicked the arresting police officer.  A rifle and ammunition were seized.

“The calls from the public were instrumental in directing members to his location before anyone could be seriously injured,” said Cst. Katie Forgeron of Cranbrook RCMP.

During his initial appearance 29-year-old Mark Prevost was released from custody by way of Release Order by the BC Prosecution Service and the courts, and is due back in court on September 11.

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