VILLA PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A man is in custody after a SWAT response and barricade situation in west suburban Villa Park Wednesday evening.
Villa Park police said the incident began when officers showed up to a home in the 200-block of East Plymouth around 3 p.m. in regards to a DuPage County warrant. The man was wanted for questioning in two incidents: a call for shots fired in the 900-block of West North Avenue around 4 p.m. Tuesday and a taxi cab driver robbed also in the 900-block of West North Avenue earlier this week. Police said there is also video investigators are reviewing.
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Police said the man refused to leave his residence, even after being told he was under arrest. Police called for a SWAT team because they were concerned the man may have a gun.
Police said a woman and young child were inside the home initially but left on their own before SWAT arrived.
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The man walked out on his own after SWAT set off flash bangs, and was taken into custody. Detectives served a search warrant on the residence and recovered a handgun and ammunition, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.