Standoff in Woodbury neighborhood ends with man taken into custody

Incident began overnight at a townhome on the 6100 block of Tahoe Road, authorities said.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 2, 2024 at 2:10AM

An overnight standoff between law enforcement and a man inside a Woodbury townhouse ended with an arrest and no injuries Monday.

Police and a Washington County SWAT team had surrounded a unit on the 6100 block of Tahoe Road where a man had barricaded himself inside, police said.

Law enforcement took the man into custody about 6:30 a.m., Woodbury police said.

Events began around midnight when police were called to the residence about a disturbance. Those inside told officers that the situation had been resolved.

Officers were called back to the scene about 1:40 a.m. on a report that a man with a weapon was threatening people inside, police said.

All the occupants were able to get out safely with the help of police, but the man remained inside, police said.

Residents in neighboring townhouses were evacuated for safety, police said.

The suspect was evaluated for any injuries he suffered before police arrived. There is no further danger to the public, police said.

The incident remains under investigation.

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