VicPD arrested a man who barricaded himself inside an apartment after an assault report on Esquimalt Road.
Officers were called to a multi-unit residential building in the 1000-block of Esquimalt Road just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday for a report that a person had been assaulted.
Police located a victim with non-life-threatening injuries on scene. The victim was transported to hospital by paramedics.
Officers learned that the suspect was in a unit in the building, but the suspect refused to leave the unit and barricaded himself inside.
Esquimalt Road was blocked off by police as they worked to resolve the incident.
Crisis negotiators responded and after nearly three hours, just before 10 p.m., negotiations were successful and the man was taken into custody.
The suspect was held in custody for a morning court appearance on Thursday.
VicPD continue to investigate and ask that anyone with information contact the police non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654, extension 1.
Those who wish to report information anonymously can call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
