Washtenaw County man barricades self in home after kidnapping
NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - Washtenaw County authorities have been surrounding a home for hours Tuesday after a kidnapping led a barricaded situation.
According to Northfield Township Police Chief Martin Smith, officers were called to the area of 6 Mile and Main on reports of a domestic disturbance around 3 a.m. Officers learned that a female had been forced into a vehicle by a 36-year-old man and brought to his home on Nollar.
Police arrived and began negotiations until the female was released, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
The man remained in the home, however, and the crisis intervention team and tactical unit from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office were called to assist.
As of 11:35 a.m., the suspect was still barricaded in the home. Smith said it is unknown if the suspect is armed, but there is no threat to the public.
The Source: This information is from Northfield Township Police Chief Martin Smith.