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SWAT team used to take Joplin resident into custody Thursday night
The unit arrived at the location around 10:30 PM.
After a series of events that transpired Thursday evening into early Friday morning, a man from Joplin is in custody.
Reports say the situation started at 10:30 PM Thursday, when the Joplin SWAT team surrounded the residence of 1016 South Connecticut, Apt 6.
Also on scene was a Joplin Police MRAP vehicle, which was used as a shield to help officers get closer.
After verbal instructions from the police, the individual eventually complied and exited the residence around 12:30 PM.
No one was injured in the incident.
We’ll share more information as it becomes available.