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Police say scene is safe after large response for ‘barricaded subject’

Barricaded subject Greenville (Photo contributed by Jim Comer)

GREENVILLE — UPDATE:

The Greenville Police Department posted on social media that the situation has been resolved and the scene is safe.

INITIAL REPORT:

A large police presence is in a Darke County neighborhood Tuesday evening.

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Greenville police are currently in the area of Avenue A and Garst Avenue with a “barricaded subject,” according to a social media post from the department.

TRENDING STORIES:

Photos and video from the scene show Darke County Sheriff’s deputies and Greenville police officers on scene.

Sheriff’s deputies are talking over a loudspeaker, asking the barricaded person to come outside.

“We are asking citizens to stay inside and avoid the area while we are actively working the scene,” the department said in a post.

News Center 7 is working to learn more.

We will continue to follow this story.

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