Barricaded suspect forces brief shelter in place order in Maricopa on early Saturday
Feb 17, 2024, 2:00 PM | Updated: 2:16 pm
(Facebook Photo/City of Maricopa Police Department)
(Facebook Photo/City of Maricopa Police Department)
PHOENIX — One man was arrested after barricading himself inside a home in Maricopa for several hours early Saturday morning.
Police responded to a call stating a man chased a woman and her children down a street, threatening to kill them, according to a release.
Pinal County Regional SWAT team responded to the incident after the man was allegedly carrying a fire arm.
The woman and children were found safe while the suspect refused to leave a home near Brandt and Homestead drives.
A shelter in place order was put into action for neighbors in the immediate area before the suspect surrendered around 8:00 a.m.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police did not identify the suspect or provide any further information.
