Barricaded man surrenders to police
A Van Buren Township man who barricaded himself and two hostages in his home remains hospitalized pending medical examination.
The incident began at about 4 p.m. Monday, June 15, when Canton Police Department dispatchers received a call reporting a driver, armed with a gun, heading into Canton with the possible intent of harming himself or others. When located by a Canton officer, the driver refused to comply with the officer’s attempts to stop the suspect’s vehicle.
Police said a short pursuit led to the driver’s residence in the 6000 block of Sandalwood in Van Buren Township. The suspect ran into the home and barricaded himself inside, taking two family members as hostages, according to police reports. Officers from Canton and Van Buren Township responded and secured the scene around the residence. After approximately one hour of negotiations, members of the Canton Crisis Negotiation Team were able to convince the suspect to release the hostages, both physically unharmed.
The Western Wayne County Special Operations Team also responded and provided assistance with additional tactical officers, along with officers from the City of Wayne Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, police said.
The suspect surrendered himself into police custody at 8 p.m. He was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.
An investigation report will be submitted to the office of the Wayne County Prosecutor for a review and determination of charges, police said.
