North Fulton County

Man in custody after SWAT standoff in Alpharetta

BREAKING: Police on scene of SWAT standoff with barricaded suspect

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police said a man is in custody after a SWAT standoff Tuesday afternoon.

No officers were injured.

Police said earlier Tuesday that they were negotiating with a barricaded person with felony warrant.

NewsChopper 2 was over the scene, where several local streets were closed and traffic was backed up on Old Milton Parkway and Haynes Bridge Road. The roads have since reopened.

Sources told Channel 2's Mike Petchenik that the suspect has felony warrants out of Florida and police want to extradite him.

Police have not released any other details about the suspect or what charges the person faces.

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