A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with a violent incident in a Burlington neighbourhood that prompted response from heavily armed tactical officers.

The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, on Crosby Avenue – in the area of New and Brant streets.

Halton police were called to a home there, and officers found a man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. This man was taken to hospital for treatment.

The victim told police of a fight with a man who he knew and said there might be a gun in the home, prompting heavily armed tactical officers to respond and help make an arrest.