ORLANDO, Fla. — A woman was arrested and three children were saved after a suspect barricaded themselves inside an apartment, Orlando police said.
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It happened around 4:10 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Beech Street when officers arrived in response to a shooting call. The caller told police an adult woman attempted to shoot at them then returned to her apartment, according to a news release.
SWAT and Crisis negotiations were called out after it was determined that three children were inside the suspect’s apartment, the news release states.
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A perimeter was set up as officers worked to evacuate nearby residents and the scene was contained, according to the news release.
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After negotiations were met, officers retrieved the three children from the apartment unharmed. The suspect was then taken into custody without incident and placed under arrest.
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Her name and charges were not immediately released.
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