Victoria police arrested a man after he threatened to stab officers and bylaw personnel enforcing sheltering rules in Cecelia Ravine Park.
They were at the park about 9 a.m. Tuesday and asked the man to remove his unlawful structure and leave the area. He refused to comply and became aggressive, and threatened to stab police and bylaw staff with a knife.
He then fled, still armed with the knife.
Officers gave chase and caught up with him nearby on Burnside Road East, where he was arrested at gunpoint. The knife was seized.
The man was taken to Victoria police cells and later given a court date and released on conditions. He is facing recommended charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, obstructing a police officer and uttering threats.
