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Armed man arrested after barricade standoff in Jones home
Jones police took an armed man into custody Sunday after he barricaded himself inside a home near downtown. No hostages or injuries were reported.
An armed man was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after barricading himself inside a home off West Atlanta Avenue in Jones, just north of downtown, police said.
The standoff began Sunday morning. Police said no hostages were inside the home. Officers broke windows, used gas and removed the home’s front wall while trying to get the man to surrender.
The Oklahoma County Tactical Team also responded. The man was arrested, and officials reported no injuries. Police did not release further details about what led to the standoff or whether the man faces charges.