The man who who barricaded himself in an apartment in a Lloyd Street building today has been arrested, Greater Sudbury Police report. Police say the incident came to a peaceful conclusion and the man was arrested. He is now in police custody.

The man who who barricaded himself in an apartment in a Lloyd Street building today has been arrested, Greater Sudbury Police report.



Police say the incident came to a peaceful conclusion and the man was arrested. He is now in police custody.



"The Greater Sudbury Police Service would like to thank the members of the public and the media for their cooperation and assistance in this matter," the police said in a news release. "We would also like to thank our Emergency Services Partners (Ambulance and Fire Services) for their assistance."



The expertise and equipment provided by Greater Sudbury Fire Services Division was crucial in bringing this incident to a successful conclusion, police said.



An updated press release will be issued tomorrow morning.

Updated at 4:40 p.m.

Although reporters on scene report people are now going in and out of the front of the apartment building at 241 Lloyd St., Greater Sudbury Police say the situation has still not resolved itself.



A young man is still barricaded inside one of the apartments. Police are speaking to him from the ladder of a fire truck parked in front of the building, trying to calm him down and talk him out of the building.



Mallika Viegas, a NorthernLife.ca reporter on scene, said at one point the young man waved and spoke with some people he knew, who were on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Updated at 2:10 p.m.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service have released more information about the incident currently playing out on Lloyd Street.



The GSPS officers were called to a family disturbance at 8:40 a.m. this morning, police report.



Information gathered led officers to 241 Lloyd St. to continue their investigation, but upon arrival, police say a lone male barricaded himself inside an apartment in the building.



Police are currently attempting to defuse the situation and convince the individual to exit the apartment.



There is no risk to public safety.



Police are seeking cooperation from the media and the public, and are asking that people refrain from posting photos of the scene online, as it impacts our ability to do our job safely and puts the person of interest and our officers at risk.

Update at 12:30 p.m.

While Greater Sudbury Police use a camera on a boom to get a better view inside the apartment building at 241 Lloyd St., a man stuck his head out a window of one of the apartments to scream at police.



It wasn't clear what the man was saying or if he is the man who has allegedly barricaded himself inside one of the apartments.



Police are still not releasing any information on the nature of the situation.



Noon update

Reporter Heidi Ulrichsen is on site at 241 Lloyd St. now. There are several police cars on scene, as well as an ambulance, paramedics and the police mobile command unit.



Still no word on what is occurring inside the building. A contractor who was working in the building said a man in his early 20s has barricaded himself inside an apartment, possibly with weapons. This has not been confirmed by police.

When contacted just before noon by NorthernLife.ca, Staff Sgt. Craig Maki of the Greater Sudbury Police said the service is not yet ready to release any information on the nature of the situation on Lloyd Street.



More to come.

Original story

Police are currently on scene at 241 Lloyd Street in Sudbury conducting an investigation, the Greater Sudbury Police are reporting.



In the interests of public safety and to assist in the investigation, police are requesting that residents of the apartment building remain in their apartments until further notified.



Police have not revealed the nature of the investigation.



Police are also requesting that visitors and occupants who wish to attend 241 Lloyd Street remain away until the investigation is concluded.



Drivers are also requested to remain away from the area, so that roadways do not become congested.



A reporter is en route. NorthernLife.ca will provide further updates as they become available.