West Charlotte neighborhood deemed safe after suspect not found in barricade situation, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police SWAT team responded to a barricaded situation in a west Charlotte neighborhood and a suspect is still at-large.

In a update Sunday afternoon, CMPD said they responded to a domestic disturbance call around 4:30 a.m. where a suspect barricaded inside the residence with a weapon.

Authorities said members of A SWAT unit were assisting officers on Credenza Road by 9:30 a.m.

A search found the suspect was no longer at the home, authorities are unsure when he left. A firearm was recovered at the scene. The area has been deemed safe by CMPD.

Channel 9′s Glenn Counts went to the scene to speak with neighbors.

Residents like this woman, who didn’t want to be identified, understood why it’s important for the police to take their time.

“They had blocks locked down I was secure the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department was going to do what they needed to do, make sure we was safe,” the woman said, “I understand why they said stay in the house and stuff and I’d rather for them to make sure the residents are safe and that the individual involved were safe too cause they got the right to live.”

Officers urged the public to avoid the area.

Check back here as more updates come in.

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