Suspect barricaded inside DeKalb County home; public ask to avoid area

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News is learning more details about the heavy police presence in a DeKalb County neighborhood.

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SWAT is on the scene of a person barricaded inside the home along Memorial Drive and W Mountain Street.

A Channel 2 Action News viewer sent a video of what appeared to be dozens of DeKalb County patrol cars swarming a neighborhood Monday night.

Police are working to learn what led up to the incident.

Although there is no active threat to the community, DKPD is urging the public to stay clear of the area near 960 Meadow Rock Drive.

At this time, no injuries have been reported.

This is a developing story. We’re working to learn more for WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

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