1 arrest, 1 at large after Westwood standoff

Update 6:55 a.m.: Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell said the standoff in the 2600 block of Montana Ave. in Westwood has concluded with one suspect in custody and another presumed armed and dangerous.

Police initially responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery at 3:30 a.m. to find three residents of a home had escaped while a fourth needed assistance getting through a locked door, Lt. Danita Pettis said. The suspects remained in the residence while SWAT units communicated with them via megaphone.

Police were able to peacefully take one of the two suspects into custody.

"It is over. Came to a successful resolution," Blackwell said shortly before 7 a.m.

He said the quick response by the police allowed for a secured perimeter while SWAT managed the arrest. He added the other suspect was presumably able to escape and should be considered "very armed, very dangerous."

No description of the suspect was immediately available.

Previous reporting:

A Cincinnati police SWAT unit was sent to the 2600 block of Montana Ave. in Westwood Wednesday morning after two men entered a residence in a suspected robbery attempt that turned into a standoff situation with officers.

Police initially responded at 3:30 a.m. after a 911 call of an armed robbery. When officers arrived at the scene, they found three of the residents of the home escaped safely while a fourth needed assistance getting through a locked door. She escaped safely and no injuries were reported, CPD Lt. Danita Pettis said.

Pettis said the two suspects, both believed to be armed with handguns, remained in the residence while SWAT units attempted to secure their surrender into custody as of 6 a.m.

Police expect Montana Ave. to be closed for some time and Pettis said some school bus routes are expected to be detoured.

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