A 26 year old Vancouver Island man is in custody after an early morning domestic dispute
His 25 year old girlfriend is suffering from facial injuries as a result of the assault.
It happened around 4:30 this morning in the 3000 block of Earl Grey Street in Saanich.
It appears the woman called police after fleeing the property.
When officers arrived they found the suspect asleep on the couch – holding what appeared to be a long gun or rifle.
The home was surrounded and nearby homes were evacuated while police negotiated with the man.
Sergeant Steve Eassie says police are thankful the incident ended without serious harm.
"At this time, it is not known why the suspect may have had a weapon. There are
a multitude of possibilities. It is possible that he intended on harming himself,
harming his girlfriend if she returned, or harming police when they attended to
investigate"
The man was taken into custody without incident.
Police are investigating and will be applying for a search warrant to search the residence for any evidence.