AURORA, Colo. — The Aurora Police Department has lifted a shelter-in-place order for residents between Nome and Moline Streets and 17th and 19th avenues.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the department said its SWAT Team was in the area executing an arrest warrant for a wanted felon. Aurora PD did not share details about the wanted person.
#APDAlert: A shelter in place order was just issued for Aurora residents residing between Nome and Moline streets and 17th and 19th avenues. APD SWAT is in the area executing a warrant for a wanted felon.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) September 5, 2024
Residents in the area, for your safety please stay in your homes and away… pic.twitter.com/cUSiLM3lBj
Nearby residents are urged to stay inside and away from doors and windows.
In an update at 9:02 p.m., the department said the person was not complying with orders and crisis negotiators were trying to contact them. Twenty minutes later, Aurora PD announced that the person was taken into custody without incident.
Aurora PD confirmed to Denver7 that the incident was not connected to a nearby apartment complex that's received national attention for alleged Venezuelan gang activity.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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