GENOA SWAT STANDOFF

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, IN GENOA, AN ATTEMPT TO SERVE A FELONY WARRANT RESULTED IN A SWAT STANDOFF BETWEEN POLICE AND A MAN WHO BARRICADED HIMSELF IN A BASEMENT WITH WEAPONS. OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF STEPHEN LEVORCHICK PROVIDES THE ARREST DETAILS...

HE STAYS IN THE BASEMENT. WE'VE ENCOUNTERED HIM IN THE BASEMENT IN THE PAST WITH EDGE WEAPONS, AS HAVE THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. SO WE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE CONTACT VERBALLY, DID CALL OUT WITH THE HISTORY OF EDGED WEAPONS, CALLED OUT OUR TACTICAL TEAM, OUR SWAT TEAM, SWAT ARRIVED. WE HAD OUR HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH HIM, TRIED TO MAKE. CONTACT FOR WELL OVER AN HOUR, NO COMMUNICATION WHATSOEVER. FINALLY, WE DID MAKE ENTRY WITH OUR TEAM.