An armed suspect in La Doré was finally found and brought under control by authorities after a major police operation in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean that kept people on edge for nearly four years.
“The suspect was found and subdued by the police in the area. The investigation is ongoing and investigators will meet with the suspect,” the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed, around 5:50 p.m., on Twitter.
“From memory, I’ve lived here all my life and we’ve never seen it,” said 62-year-old La Torre Ghislaine Laprise Mayor.
Municipality of La Tour
Portrait of Ghislaine Laprise, Mayor of La Tour
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) asked its entire town of about 1,360 residents to avoid the section of the moated river near Lac Élaine around 2:30 p.m. An old man of more than 50 years was being searched at this place. According to preliminary information, he was carrying a long gun.
“If you are currently in the sector, do not approach the suspect, do not lock doors, move away from windows and leave the sector if it is safe to do so”, warned the SQ, on Twitter.
Hidden in the basement
Ghislain Laprise said Register His phone alerted him that he was in the middle of a darts match with his son.
“Many of us are together and quiet. The doors are locked and we are all in a room in the basement. There is no panic. We are waiting for news from the police at this time,” he explained.
