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Ypsilanti man was arrested after barricading himself with a sword.
Summary
Officials say a 53-year-old Ypsilanti man went door-to-door with a sword, barricaded himself upstairs for about 30 hours and was arrested on Jan. 5; the sheriff's office says the incident is under investigation and no charges have been announced.
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A man in Ypsilanti was arrested on Jan. 5 after officers say he went door-to-door carrying a sword and then barricaded himself in the upper portion of a home for more than 30 hours. Authorities identified the individual as a 53-year-old; his name has not been released and the sheriff's office has not announced any charges. Officials said they used a cautious, prolonged approach to reduce risk to the person and responding officers. Crisis negotiators and mental health professionals were involved, and the matter remains under investigation.
What officials reported:
- Responding officers were called after reports of a man banging on doors with what appeared to be a long stick, which was later identified as a sword.
- The individual retreated into a house and was barricaded in an upper area for roughly 30 hours while negotiators engaged him.
- He was taken into custody at about 10:42 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5; his name and any potential charges have not been released.
- Authorities said crisis negotiators, Metro SWAT and Community Mental Health professionals assisted, and that no one was injured during the incident.
Summary:
The extended standoff ended with the man in custody and officials reporting no injuries. The incident is under investigation and the sheriff's office has not announced any charges.
