Update: Emotionally Disturbed person with weapon

MHPS is reporting that the high risk incident involving the subject on the 700 9 St SE has been resolved. The subject has been taken into custody with assistance from the Crisis Negotiator Unit, Patrols as well as on duty members of the Tactical Unit. No injuries were sustained by the subject or responding officers. The subject has been taken for assessment to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. MHPS would like to thank the public for their patience during the temporary shutdown of traffic in this area.