Clayton County

Connecticut robbery suspect arrested after armed standoff with Clayton County police

Connecticut robbery suspect arrested after hours-long standoff in Clayton County (WSB-TV)

HAMPTON, Ga. — A robbery suspect from Connecticut is in custody in Clayton County after an hours-long standoff Tuesday afternoon.

The U.S. Marshal’s Office requested the Clayton County Police Department’s help in arresting Jaquan Rosado at 2 p.m.

Investigators learned that Rosado was thought to be “armed and dangerous” and hiding in a home in the 11000 block of Southwood Drive in Hampton.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

By the time officers arrived, Rosado had barricaded himself inside the home and was refusing to come out.

More than four hours later, at 6:39 p.m., officers were able to take Rosado into custody without anyone being injured.

TRENDING STORIES:

According to police, Rosado was wanted out of Connecticut on a laundry list of charges, including:

  • Criminal possession of a firearm/defense weapon
  • Robbery
  • Three counts of violation of probation
  • Four counts of failure to appear
  • Three counts of larceny
  • Criminal mischief
  • Attempt to commit larceny

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS:

0