Suspect arrested in Shuswap on swimming platform in middle of lake

A 32-year-old Chase man tried to get away from police after threatening members of his family by swimming to a platform in the middle of Little Shuswap Lake. Officers were called to the family's home on Squilax Anglemont Road at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, after a man threatened to harm other family members, according to an RCMP media release. The suspect said he would use a weapon so the heavily-armed Southeast District Emergency Response Team was called. "Upon police arriving, the man had swum from the home to a swimming platform in the middle of the lake," reads the release. "Officers had to travel by boat to reach him." The man, who RCMP said was "suffering from mental health concerns," was taken to hospital. No word from police on charges as the investigation continues. To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. Find our Journalism Ethics policy here https://infotel.ca/newsitem/code-of-ethics/it106782 . We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .