There were no injuries and no further risk to public safety.
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP had responded to a disturbance and possible weapons complaint Tuesday evening, reported by employees at the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal.
Officers located the individual involved, who appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis.
The man was medically assessed at the scene by NL Health Services personnel. He was apprehended under the provincial Mental Health Care and Treatment Act and transported to hospital for further medical assessment, care and treatment.
No one was injured in the incident and there is no further risk to public safety.
Water levels are at an acceptable level in Deer Lake but officials are watching the situation
18 year old driver clocked doing 160 km/hr just west of Corner Brook on Saturday
Qalipu First Nation and Academy Canada to sign a Memorandum of Understanding tomorrow
Police looking for drivers who put others at risk this long weekend
Studded tires have to come off today and unwanted ones can be dropped off at Wildcove
