By Wyoming Police Department

One person is in police custody after a home invasion that occurred early morning on March 9.

At approximately 4:45 a.m. on March 9, officers from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to the 2600 block of Woodlake Road SW on the report of a home invasion that had just occurred. The resident of the apartment was able to safely exit the residence.

When officers arrived, they located the suspect still inside the victim’s apartment.

The suspect refused the officers’ commands to exit the apartment and barricaded himself inside. The Wyoming Police Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team and Crisis Negotiators were called in to apprehend the barricaded individual. The suspect was taken into custody several hours later.

Wyoming Police Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.

The suspect was lodged at Kent County Correctional Facility; their name and charges are being withheld pending arraignment.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wyoming Police at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.