Nelson B & E suspect ordered to have psychiatric evaluation
By Nelson Daily Staff
A 21-year-old male appeared in Provincial Court in Castlegar Wednesday after Nelson Police arrested the man during what is described as “bizarre” scene Tuesday, February 27.
Police responded to a complaint in the Fairview area of Nelson of a woman reporting an intruder in her residence.
Upon arriving police apprehended the male and took him to NPD lockup, charging him with several offences, including Break and Enter and Possession of a Weapon
During the court appearance in Castlegar the judge ordered the man to have a psychiatric evaluation.
All criminal charges against him have been dismissed.
Earlier story:
Nelson police call arresting circumstances ‘bizarre’
Even police are describing an arrest in Nelson this afternoon as “bizarre”.
“On Monday afternoon, Nelson Police responded to a report from a woman of an intruder in her Fairview residence,” said Nelson Police Department’s Sgt. Howie Grant. “When officers arrived on scene they found a 21-year-old Nelson man sitting at a computer desk in the basement of the home and he was taken into custody without incident.
“In a bizarre twist, the suspect, prior to entering the residence, placed two dogs in the complainants van for an unknown reason. Then upon entering the premise he removed some of his clothing, including a large knife in a sheath, and put on those belonging to the husband of the complainant.
“The young man has been remanded in Nelson Police custody and will appear in the Castlegar Court House on Feb. 28, charged with break and enter, and possession of a weapon.”
