Crime & Safety

All Clear: Police Standoff Over in Tyson's Corner

Police responded to the Tyson's apartment after receiving a noise complaint.

Around 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, Fairfax County Police responded to a complaint of loud music at an apartment in the 8300 block of Greensboro Drive in Tyson's Corner. 

Upon arrival, a man inside the apartment threatened to shoot officers if they entered. During this exchange, officers began to smell something suspicious that possibly could have been a flammable liquid, so residents from several floors of the apartment building were relocated elsewhere. Residents not relocated were asked to shelter in place.

Around 9:30 a.m. officers smelled something that could possibly have been smoke, so they forced their way into the apartment and took the subject into custody. 

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There was no active fire inside the apartment. Two dogs inside the apartment were taken by Animal Control Officers. There were no injuries but the subject was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

The police activity closed International Drive and Greensboro Drive, between Spring Hill and West Park Drive until about 11:15 a.m., according to police.

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