Man arrested after barricade SWAT situation in Blacklick

One man was arrested following a SWAT situation early Sunday morning after a suspect with a gun reportedly barricaded himself, a woman and several children inside a home in Blacklick, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident began just before 7 a.m. Sunday after deputies were dispatched to 6824 Havens Road on a report of a domestic violation situation.

The incident evolved into a SWAT situation when deputies arrived and found a man with a gun in the driveway.

The man then went inside the home and barricaded a woman, several children and himself inside the residence.

Havens Road was closed between Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and Colts Neck Road, officials said.

We are on scene of an active police situation in the 6800 block of Havens Rd. In Jefferson Twp. The situation is contained. Havens Rd is closed between Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd and Colts Neck Rd.

— Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (@OHFCSO) July 7, 2019

The sheriff’s office with the help of the Gahanna Police Department got the woman and children out safely and arrested the man just after 10 a.m. Sunday.

 No injuries were reported. 

The situation has been contained, authorities said.

UPDATE:Regarding the police situation in the 6800 Blcok of Havens Rd, the situation is now contained with the suspect under arrest. Our Negotiators/SWAT were able to take him safely into custody.Thanks to the quick response of our patrol deputies, @GahannaPD & Jefferson Twp. Fire

— Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (@OHFCSO) July 7, 2019

Thank you to those Jefferson Twp. residents who offered their assistance to our deputies during this situation… pic.twitter.com/obxaRqp7uZ

— Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (@OHFCSO) July 7, 2019