A man has been charged after he reportedly barricaded himself inside a home in Bathurst, N.B., over the weekend. The Bathurst Police Force responded to a call involving a firearm on College Street around 5 a.m. Sunday. Police say officers encountered a man barricaded inside a home. A joint Emergency Response Team was then deployed to the scene. People were asked to avoid the area and some residents were asked to evacuate their homes. The man was taken into custody around 8:40 a.m. Jeffrey Emery Lavigne, 49, of Bathurst appeared before a provincial court judge later Sunday morning and was charged with uttering threats. He is scheduled to appear in Bathurst provincial court on Monday for a bail hearing. Police say their investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
