SWANTON, Ohio (WTVG) – Police in Swanton said the person at the center of a shelter in place alert was taken into custody late Sunday night.<\/p>\n
There is no more immediate threat the public, according to an update from Swanton Police Chief John Trejo around 11:20 p.m. Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Police earlier in the night asked residents to stay inside and lock their doors while authorities searched for someone they believed was \u201cpotentially armed and dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n
The police department has not yet publicly disclosed the name of the person in question or why they are thought to be dangerous, but said additional information will be released.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe sincerely appreciate the community\u2019s patience, cooperation, and understanding throughout this incident,\u201d a statement from Chief Trejo said.<\/p>\n
The police department first announced the public safety alert around 9:45 p.m. Sunday night while investigators searched for the person in the area of North Main Street (State Hwy. 64) and Valley Woods Drive.<\/p>\n
Residents were asked to stay inside and shelter-in-place. That order has since been lifted.<\/p>\n
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