Suspect in Woodbury standoff that forced some to evacuate is in custody
WOODBURY, Minn. — The suspect in a standoff that forced some Woodbury residents to evacuate their homes Monday morning is in custody, authorities said.
Police were originally called to a disturbance on the 6100 block of Tahoe Road around midnight, according to Woodbury Public Safety. Officers were told the disturbance was resolved and left, only to return around 1:40 a.m. for another disturbance.
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Police learned a man was threatening the people inside the home with a weapon, officials said. The home's occupants were able to make it out of the home, but the man barricaded himself inside.
Shortly after 6:30 a.m., Woodbury Public Safety said he was in police custody and being evaluated for "injuries sustained prior to police arrival." Officials said the public is no longer in danger.
Nearby townhomes were evacuated during the standoff.
Washington County's SWAT team assisted.