Barricaded Man Arrested at Harbor Vista Apartments After Firing at Officers
800 Crawford St
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Summary
- A suspect wanted on violent felonies and drug charges fired a shot and barricaded himself inside a Portsmouth apartment during a search warrant operation.
- No officers were injured, and the building was evacuated. The suspect was later taken into custody, and authorities confirmed there is no ongoing threat.
Timeline
The barricaded suspect has been taken into custody, according to local reports. Officials confirm there is no ongoing threat.
The Portsmouth City Hall has been partially evacuated as a precaution, according to Samdesk alerts. Tidewater Community College has reportedly been placed under lockdown as a precaution as well.
People are being asked to avoid the area of Crawford Street as police respond to the situation, according to Samdesk alerts.
Officials placed City Hall on partial lockdown and asked people to limit movement in the downtown area. Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged the suspect to surrender peacefully, per local news.
Authorities evacuated the building and directed displaced residents to a nearby public library.
Police established communication with him but remain unsure if anyone else is inside.
The man then barricaded himself inside, though the gunfire did not injure any law enforcement personnel.
As officers approached the fourth-floor unit, a suspect wanted on violent felonies and drug charges fired a single shot.
Homeland Security and Virginia State Police agents went to the Harbor Vista apartments on Crawford Street around 9:45 a.m. to serve a search warrant.
Incident reported at 800 Crawford St.
The barricaded suspect has been taken into custody, according to local reports. Officials confirm there is no ongoing threat.
The Portsmouth City Hall has been partially evacuated as a precaution, according to Samdesk alerts. Tidewater Community College has reportedly been placed under lockdown as a precaution as well.
People are being asked to avoid the area of Crawford Street as police respond to the situation, according to Samdesk alerts.
Officials placed City Hall on partial lockdown and asked people to limit movement in the downtown area. Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged the suspect to surrender peacefully, per local news.
Authorities evacuated the building and directed displaced residents to a nearby public library.
Police established communication with him but remain unsure if anyone else is inside.
The man then barricaded himself inside, though the gunfire did not injure any law enforcement personnel.
As officers approached the fourth-floor unit, a suspect wanted on violent felonies and drug charges fired a single shot.
Homeland Security and Virginia State Police agents went to the Harbor Vista apartments on Crawford Street around 9:45 a.m. to serve a search warrant.
Incident reported at 800 Crawford St.
The barricaded suspect has been taken into custody, according to local reports. Officials confirm there is no ongoing threat.
The Portsmouth City Hall has been partially evacuated as a precaution, according to Samdesk alerts. Tidewater Community College has reportedly been placed under lockdown as a precaution as well.
People are being asked to avoid the area of Crawford Street as police respond to the situation, according to Samdesk alerts.
Officials placed City Hall on partial lockdown and asked people to limit movement in the downtown area. Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged the suspect to surrender peacefully, per local news.
Authorities evacuated the building and directed displaced residents to a nearby public library.
Police established communication with him but remain unsure if anyone else is inside.
The man then barricaded himself inside, though the gunfire did not injure any law enforcement personnel.
As officers approached the fourth-floor unit, a suspect wanted on violent felonies and drug charges fired a single shot.
Homeland Security and Virginia State Police agents went to the Harbor Vista apartments on Crawford Street around 9:45 a.m. to serve a search warrant.
Incident reported at 800 Crawford St.
The barricaded suspect has been taken into custody, according to local reports. Officials confirm there is no ongoing threat.
The Portsmouth City Hall has been partially evacuated as a precaution, according to Samdesk alerts. Tidewater Community College has reportedly been placed under lockdown as a precaution as well.
People are being asked to avoid the area of Crawford Street as police respond to the situation, according to Samdesk alerts.
Officials placed City Hall on partial lockdown and asked people to limit movement in the downtown area. Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged the suspect to surrender peacefully, per local news.
Authorities evacuated the building and directed displaced residents to a nearby public library.
Police established communication with him but remain unsure if anyone else is inside.
The man then barricaded himself inside, though the gunfire did not injure any law enforcement personnel.
As officers approached the fourth-floor unit, a suspect wanted on violent felonies and drug charges fired a single shot.
Homeland Security and Virginia State Police agents went to the Harbor Vista apartments on Crawford Street around 9:45 a.m. to serve a search warrant.
Incident reported at 800 Crawford St.
The barricaded suspect has been taken into custody, according to local reports. Officials confirm there is no ongoing threat.
The Portsmouth City Hall has been partially evacuated as a precaution, according to Samdesk alerts. Tidewater Community College has reportedly been placed under lockdown as a precaution as well.
People are being asked to avoid the area of Crawford Street as police respond to the situation, according to Samdesk alerts.
Officials placed City Hall on partial lockdown and asked people to limit movement in the downtown area. Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged the suspect to surrender peacefully, per local news.
Authorities evacuated the building and directed displaced residents to a nearby public library.
Police established communication with him but remain unsure if anyone else is inside.
The man then barricaded himself inside, though the gunfire did not injure any law enforcement personnel.
As officers approached the fourth-floor unit, a suspect wanted on violent felonies and drug charges fired a single shot.
Homeland Security and Virginia State Police agents went to the Harbor Vista apartments on Crawford Street around 9:45 a.m. to serve a search warrant.
Incident reported at 800 Crawford St.
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