After a more than 10-hour closure, a van, whose driver claimed it was filled with explosives, was cleared from the William R. Bennet Bridge.
Bomb squad clears ice cream van on William Bennet Bridge
RCMP said the ice cream van was rendered safe by an explosive disposal unit and towed away by 2:15 p.m.
The van was parked there at 3:45 a.m. by a man in crisis who was making threatening remarks.
Police said he started a small fire in the van, which was put out by first responders, before being taken into custody and sent to hospital. It's unknown if he was injured by the flames.
Later on Monday, officers descended on a home on Terai Road in Rutland, which police did confirm was connected to the case.
At a press conference, Insp. Chris Goebel refused to release the suspect’s identity or comment on a manifesto that had been sent to multiple media outlets and shared online.
The manifesto, which has since circulated widely, reportedly details actions closely aligned with Monday's events. It also aired grievances at several local businesses, community members, the Hell's Angels and police.
With the investigation still underway, Goebel declined to speculate on the possibility of additional suspects or whether the incident could be classified as an act of domestic terrorism.
