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Man arrested after large police presence in south Richmond

A few Richmond residents contacted the Richmond News with reports of up to 10 RCMP vehicles with lights flashing around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Rice Mill, No. 5 and Dike roads.
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Up to 10 police cars were spotted with lights flashing Sunday evening around Rice Mill, No. 5 and Dike roads

A large police presence in an industrial area of south Richmond on Sunday evening raised the alarm for a few Richmond residents.

A few of them contacted the Richmond News, with reports of up to 10 RCMP vehicles with lights flashing around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Rice Mill, No. 5 and Dike roads.

There are a number of small and large business operations in the area, including a gym and the headquarters for London Drugs.

However, Richmond RCMP told the News that a search was taking place for a man who had allegedly breached his curfew.

According to the police, the man in question was arrested and is in custody, awaiting his bail hearing.