AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Police issued a shelter-in-place for an Aurora neighborhood on Friday because of SWAT activity.
Just before 10:30 a.m. Friday, the Aurora Police Department posted about a shelter-in-place for the Friendly Village community on the northeast corner of Airport Avenue and Colfax Boulevard.
Police posted at 4:11 p.m. that SWAT and crisis negotiators were continuing to contact the barricaded man “in hopes of a peaceful resolution.” The shelter-in-place remained in effect for those in the immediate area.
Police said it was due to SWAT activity in the area as they attempted to execute a warrant. Police said the man is wanted on numerous felonies and was barricaded in a mobile home.
At 9:37 p.m., Aurora Police posted: “A man has been taken into custody. He was transported to the hospital as a precaution before he will be taken to jail.” The shelter-in-place was lifted.
Officers evacuated directly affected residents and recommended anyone else should avoid the area.