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Charlottetown man charged in armed standoff remains in custody

Charlottetown police say Ronald Douglas Gay, 43, faces four charges connected to an armed standoff with police last Friday: possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, pointing a firearm, mischief under $5,000 and uttering threats.

Ronald Douglas Gay faces 4 charges

On Friday, Aug. 21, several downtown Charlottetown blocks were taped off for about three hours as officers negotiated with a man barricaded in a building at the corner of Upper Hillsborough and Euston streets. (File photo by Malcolm Campbell/CBC)

The 43-year-old man charged after an armed standoff with police has agreed to stay in custody for now.

Ronald Douglas Gay, 43, made a brief appearance by video link from provincial jail Tuesday afternoon.

He faces four charges connected with last Friday's standoff in Charlottetown: possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, pointing a firearm, mischief under $5,000, and uttering threats.

The armed standoff with police lasted several hours. Police said the man was barricaded in an apartment with a sword and what was thought to be a handgun. It turned out to be a pellet gun.

He was arrested without injury.

Gay agreed to remain in custody at least until his next court appearance on Sept. 3.

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With files from Brian Higgins