So, I have custody of the WLB (Hawk) for the next few weeks. Around 1500hrs, I left work to pick up some dog food and walk him, planning to return to work post haste. For those of you who are unaware, the WLB LOATHES stormy weather. As luck would have it, we were under a tornado watch. I picked up his food, and prepared to head the half block or so to the apartment from the pet supply store. As I enetred my Ford F-150, the havens opened up and a torrent that would have given Noah pause fell from the skies. Not good.
I approached my apartment's rear entrance only to find it blocked off by a police cruiser. Circling back to the front, I discovered an emergency services vehicle, several news vans, a line of cars waiting to enter teh complex, and what turned out to be in excess of 30 law enforcement vehicles from no fewer than 5 law enforcement agencies.
Eventually, I was allowed in, took the very recalcitrant WLB for a VERY short walk in the rain and fed him.
All is well now. But it made for an interesting story.
http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=14380190
http://www.whnt.com/news/huntsvilleandmadisoncounty/whnt-person-barricaded-in-apartment-on-lawson-ridge-drive-20110404,0,5710105.story
http://www.waaytv.com/news/local/story/Standoff-with-Police-Near-Madison-Ends-Updated/yEkWGSDJ0ECqvaYSY4airQ.cspx
WHNT reports:
A man is now in custody, after a standoff that lasted about three hours at an apartment complex on Lawson Ridge Drive in Huntsville.
The man barricaded himself in a unit at Weston Ranch Apartment Homes. The standoff started around 1:20pm, and ended peacefully just before 4pm, just as heavy rains moved in to the area. The apartment complex is on the Huntsville/Madison line, just off Highway 72.
About 40 law enforcement officers were involved in the standoff, including Huntsville Police, Alabama State Troopers, Madison County Sheriff's deputies and the SWAT Team.
Huntsville Police say around 1:20pm, they received an anonymous phone call about a man sitting in a car at the apartment complex, listening to loud music, holding a shotgun. An off-duty officer responded to the call and had a short encounter with the man. Police say the suspect aimed his gun at the security officer, ran away, threw away his gun, and then barricaded himself in his apartment.
The officer then called for assistance and several agencies responded. Negotiators talked the man in to surrendering peacefully, which he did just before 4pm.
The man was taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. He faces possible charges. Police have not released the man's name yet.
Police kept people clear from the scene, including a school bus that pulled up to drop off students from Providence School. Those students returned to the school, according to Keith Ward, spokesperson for Huntsville City Schools.
WAFF reports:
Huntsville, AL -
Police have arrested a man after a two hour standoff in a Huntsville apartment complex.
SWAT, Huntsville Police, Madison County Sheriff , and Madison City police responded to a man with a shotgun who barricaded himself inside an apartment on Lawson's Ridge in Madison around 2:00 p.m.
The standoff was located at Weston Ranch Apartments just behind Home Depot of Highway 72.
It started when man was sitting with a car with a shotgun listening to loud music. An off duty officer responded to the call. The man then went to an apartment and several agencies responded due to the location.
As a tornado warning was issued and hail was coming down, negotiators were able to talk the man into turning himself in.
He is pending possible charges and was transported to Huntsville Hospital.
We'll bring you more information as it becomes available.
WAAY reports:
Madison, Alabama - We're learning more about a stand off in west Huntsville on Monday.
Five different police agencies responded to the Weston Ranch Apartments off Lawson Road around 2:00 p.m.. According to investigators, the original call was in regards to a man sitting in his car, blasting music with a shotgun in his possession. An off duty police officer responded to the call, had a brief encounter with the man then called for back up.
Madison City Police, Huntsville Police, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, State Troopers and even federal Marshals arrived at the scene. A command post was established and SWAT teams moved in to position. Negotiators were able to talk the man in to surrendering.
He's facing unspecified charges and was taken to Huntsville Hospital for evaluation.
I approached my apartment's rear entrance only to find it blocked off by a police cruiser. Circling back to the front, I discovered an emergency services vehicle, several news vans, a line of cars waiting to enter teh complex, and what turned out to be in excess of 30 law enforcement vehicles from no fewer than 5 law enforcement agencies.
Eventually, I was allowed in, took the very recalcitrant WLB for a VERY short walk in the rain and fed him.
All is well now. But it made for an interesting story.
http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=14380190
http://www.whnt.com/news/huntsvilleandmadisoncounty/whnt-person-barricaded-in-apartment-on-lawson-ridge-drive-20110404,0,5710105.story
http://www.waaytv.com/news/local/story/Standoff-with-Police-Near-Madison-Ends-Updated/yEkWGSDJ0ECqvaYSY4airQ.cspx
WHNT reports:
A man is now in custody, after a standoff that lasted about three hours at an apartment complex on Lawson Ridge Drive in Huntsville.
The man barricaded himself in a unit at Weston Ranch Apartment Homes. The standoff started around 1:20pm, and ended peacefully just before 4pm, just as heavy rains moved in to the area. The apartment complex is on the Huntsville/Madison line, just off Highway 72.
About 40 law enforcement officers were involved in the standoff, including Huntsville Police, Alabama State Troopers, Madison County Sheriff's deputies and the SWAT Team.
Huntsville Police say around 1:20pm, they received an anonymous phone call about a man sitting in a car at the apartment complex, listening to loud music, holding a shotgun. An off-duty officer responded to the call and had a short encounter with the man. Police say the suspect aimed his gun at the security officer, ran away, threw away his gun, and then barricaded himself in his apartment.
The officer then called for assistance and several agencies responded. Negotiators talked the man in to surrendering peacefully, which he did just before 4pm.
The man was taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. He faces possible charges. Police have not released the man's name yet.
Police kept people clear from the scene, including a school bus that pulled up to drop off students from Providence School. Those students returned to the school, according to Keith Ward, spokesperson for Huntsville City Schools.
WAFF reports:
Huntsville, AL -
Police have arrested a man after a two hour standoff in a Huntsville apartment complex.
SWAT, Huntsville Police, Madison County Sheriff , and Madison City police responded to a man with a shotgun who barricaded himself inside an apartment on Lawson's Ridge in Madison around 2:00 p.m.
The standoff was located at Weston Ranch Apartments just behind Home Depot of Highway 72.
It started when man was sitting with a car with a shotgun listening to loud music. An off duty officer responded to the call. The man then went to an apartment and several agencies responded due to the location.
As a tornado warning was issued and hail was coming down, negotiators were able to talk the man into turning himself in.
He is pending possible charges and was transported to Huntsville Hospital.
We'll bring you more information as it becomes available.
WAAY reports:
Madison, Alabama - We're learning more about a stand off in west Huntsville on Monday.
Five different police agencies responded to the Weston Ranch Apartments off Lawson Road around 2:00 p.m.. According to investigators, the original call was in regards to a man sitting in his car, blasting music with a shotgun in his possession. An off duty police officer responded to the call, had a brief encounter with the man then called for back up.
Madison City Police, Huntsville Police, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, State Troopers and even federal Marshals arrived at the scene. A command post was established and SWAT teams moved in to position. Negotiators were able to talk the man in to surrendering.
He's facing unspecified charges and was taken to Huntsville Hospital for evaluation.
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