New Orleans police take suspect into custody after four-hour SWAT roll
By Metia Carroll & Jasmine Franklin
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NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The New Orleans Police Department have taken a suspect into custody, during a SWAT roll in the St. Roch area.
According to police, a man wanted in connection with two shootings and an aggravated assault with a firearm has reportedly barricaded himself inside a home in the 2400 block of North Galvez St.
The SWAT team has arrived at the scene and has blocked off North Galvez to St Roch, St Roch to Miro, Miro to Arts Street and Arts to N Galvez, creating a large square.
New Orleans police have evacuated homes in the area and are asking residents to avoid the area until further notice.
The SWAT roll was declared at 5:24 p.m.
No injuries have been reported and no shots have been fired at this time.
No other information has been provided at this time.
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