CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Idlewild Road North in east Charlotte was shut down for more than an hour Wednesday morning because of a police standoff in the area, officials said.
The road was closed around 8 a.m., between W.T. Harris Boulevard and Lawyers Road.
Police at the scene told Channel 9 that the standoff was taking place at an apartment complex off Snow Lane and that a man was taken into custody shortly after 9 a.m.
Albemarle Road Elementary School and Albemarle Road Middle School are very close to the standoff area, but CMS said they were not affected.
Police identified the man in custody as Damarie Ordone.
Police have not released any other details about the arrest.
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