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SWAT team responds to barricade situation in West Garfield Park

A male barricaded himself in the basement of a home in the 3800 block of West Adams Street, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago police and SWAT respond to a barricade situation in the 3800 block of West Adams St. in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times — Chicago police and SWAT respond to a barricade situation in the 3800 block of West Adams Street Sept. 28, 2020.

Police were involved in an hours-long standoff Monday with a person at a home in West Garfield Park.

A male barricaded himself about 8 p.m. in the basement of a home in the 3800 block of West Adams Street, Chicago police said. A SWAT team was called to the scene.

Police said the situation was resolved without incident about 11:30 p.m., and no one was taken into custody. No injuries were reported.

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