Two people in handcuffs were seen being led away from the scene of a SWAT standoff along Mims Street in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday night.
The two were taken away shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday, about four hours after the SWAT team arrived at the home in the Mozley Park neighborhood. The roadway was blocked off for several hours while crews worked the scene.
Atlanta police later said that a man ran from a traffic stop and tried to hide. He is now facing multiple charges.
The intense lockdown caught local residents and visitors by surprise, leaving many trapped outside the perimeter.
"I ordered Uber Eats and my Uber driver messaged me and said, 'Your road is shut down,'" said Abbie Bennett, a North Carolina resident staying at a local Airbnb. "So, I walked out here, and realized it was shut down. I did hear that they're possibly looking for somebody that fled into a house. So, I do feel a little unsettled out here."
The man has not been identified and police have not said what specific charges he may be facing.