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UPDATE: Person with machete in custody after barricade

Suspect barricades self near Rainbow, Alexander
Suspect barricades self near Rainbow, Alexander
Suspect barricades self near Rainbow, Alexander
Posted at 7:42 PM, Jan 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-10 02:17:56-05

Las Vegas police responded to a barricade situation in the northwest part of the valley Monday evening.

The person was barricaded inside a home starting after 5 p.m. in the 6900 block of Raleigh Avenue, near Alexander Road and Rainbow Boulevard. Police reported that he was in custody around 9:20 p.m.

Police said a resident found the suspect in his garage and then confronted the suspect, who then brought out a machete.

The resident fled to a neighbor's house.

There were no reported injuries.

This is a developing story. Check back to 13 Action News for updates.