THPD Swat Team Assists In Serving Stand Off Tuesday

thpd-stand-off-jpg-3

Terre Haute, In. – A heavy police presence centered on a Terre Haute neighborhood Tuesday after the local SWAT team was deployed to assist detectives during a high-stakes standoff . The incident began around 10:30 a.m. when the Terre Haute Police Department’s SWAT team arrived at a residence in the 2200 block of 3rd Avenue to help serve a search warrant. Authorities say the situation quickly evolved into a standoff, lasting nearly five hours as tactical units surrounded the home. Police cleared the scene by 3:15 p.m., The department has not yet released the specific reason for the warrant or confirmed any injuries, officials noted that no arrests were made during the operation.