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SWAT situation in Edgewater ends with barricaded suspect in custody

Police, SWAT respond to barricade of possible burglary suspect in Edgewater
Police, SWAT respond to barricade of possible burglary suspect in Edgewater 00:24

CHICAGO (CBS) -- An hours-long standoff is over after police and a SWAT team responded to a possible burglary suspect inside an apartment in Edgewater.

The standoff started around 8 p.m. Tuesday night, in the 6000 block of North Winthrop Avenue. SWAT responded to the scene around 4:44 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Preliminary information says a man possibly armed with a firearm was barricaded inside a multi-unit apartment complex. 

Police believe the man is the burglary suspect. Residents were advised to avoid the area. 

The incident ended after the suspect was taken into custody around 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. 

Charges are pending.  

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