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Suspect in custody after knife threat leads to barricade situation in northwest valley, police say

The incident happened in the 3200 block of North Michael Way near Cheyenne Avenue and Rancho Drive.
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A suspect is in custody after a barricade situation in the northwest valley on Wednesday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Police say a male threatened another person with a knife in the 3200 block of North Michael Way near Cheyenne Avenue and Rancho Drive.

According to police, officers made contact with the alleged armed person but he "refused to comply with the officers' orders to exit the apartment."

LVMPD says the incident was deemed a barricade situation, and SWAT and crisis negotiators were at the scene.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.