Nowthen standoff: Standoff suspect arrested, public asked to avoid area as firefighters respond
Aerial image shows law enforcement during a standoff in Nowthen.
NOWTHEN, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Anoka County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested a suspect following a standoff in Nowthen, Anoka County, after a home the suspect was barricaded in caught fire.
Law enforcement say they began negotiating with the suspect last night after getting reports he was armed and barricaded inside the home.
Authorities are still asking the public to stay away as firefighters work to extinguish the flames.
Anoka County standoff
What we know:
According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, an active shelter-in-place order was in effect for a small residential neighborhood near Jasper Street Northwest and 189th Street Northwest in Nowthen.
Flames and smoke could be seen from the home around noon on Friday. Firefighters were later seen trying to put out the fire.
FOX 9 was on the scene Thursday night around 10 p.m., and the standoff continued into Friday.
Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, authorities announced the suspect was taken into custody.
What we don't know:
The sheriff's office did not share what led upo to the standoff.
This situation is ongoing. Check back for updates.
The Source: The Anoka County Sheriff's Office and chopper footage of the scene.