Almaguin Highlands OPP have taken a male in hospital after an incident in South River.

Police say around 4:30 pm on Wednesday OPP, the Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit and emergency medical services responded to a report of a man yelling outside a South River residence.

Police say when they arrived the man was inside the residence and they attempted to talk to him but they say his behavior was destructive and threats were made to police.

Around 8:30, the male was apprehended and was taken to hospital.

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