Heavily armed tactical officers were part of the large police response Wednesday afternoon at a Brampton apartment after a mental health crisis caused an individual to barricade himself in one of the units.

Peel regional police responded in the morning to the fifth floor of 430 McMurchy Ave., near Shoppers World, and were there for most of the day.

Const. Mark Fischer said police were dealing with a “person in distress” but were able to talk him out.

The individual has been sent to hospital for a psychiatric assessment and it’s not likely that charges will be laid.