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Oakland police officers in standoff with barricaded person

Police in Oakland were surrounding a possible barricaded person Monday afternoon.

The incident was unfolding at around 1 p.m. Monday on the 700 block of 37th Avenue just east of Fruitvale Avenue and the Jingletown neighborhood. The block of 37th Avenue in question runs between the back side of the Home Depot store and a warehouse complex just west of Interstate Highway 880.

As of 3 p.m. it was still an active scene.

Police urged community members to avoid the area. No additional information was immediately available.  

This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.

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