A huge police presence was called out for what turned out to be a man in a convincing Halloween costume.

Police contained an area of Comox Road and Prideaux Street on Monday afternoon and evening after a report of a man dressed in camouflage, with his face covered, carrying what appeared to be a long gun, entering a residence.

Nanaimo RCMP had a heavy presence in the area and RCMP Vancouver Island91裸聊视频檚 Emergency Response Team was called to the scene.

Police say a man was detained without incident, it91裸聊视频檚 possible no charges will stem from it and a social media post from Nanaimo RCMP noted 91裸聊视频渕ental health issues [are] suspected.91裸聊视频� The gun was a replica.

91裸聊视频淲e were told it was a long gun, so we didn91裸聊视频檛 know anything more and his face was covered, seen going into this building,91裸聊视频� said Sgt. Sarah Mattes at the scene.

Mattes said, given the information RCMP had to work with, they had to act accordingly.

Police determined the man they were looking for was on the first floor of the apartment building in the 600 block of Comox Road.

91裸聊视频淗e ended up coming out the back,91裸聊视频� Mattes said. 91裸聊视频淲e told him we had the place contained and he had no idea that we were here for him.91裸聊视频�

Mattes said it was the fourth 91裸聊视频渉igh-profile call91裸聊视频� that also included two false robbery alarms and in a six-hour span Monday afternoon.

RCMP in Nanaimo continuing containment at Prideaux St. and Comox Rd. Man with faced covered seen entering building on Comox Rd. RCMP VI ERT have arrived.

91裸聊视频� Chris Bush (@ChrisBushphotog)

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