Willoughby Detective Bureau Search Warrant Leads to Barricade Situation in Fairport Harbor

Photo: Willoughby Police Department FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio – A search warrant served by the Willoughby Detective Bureau Thursday morning led to a brief barricade situation in Fairport Harbor after a man claimed to have a firearm and refused to cooperate with officers. Just before 8 a.m., detectives attempted to make contact with a male subject associated with a residence in the 500 block of Eagle Street as part of an ongoing investigation. The man barricaded himself inside a vehicle and claimed to be armed. Fairport Harbor Police and the Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to assist. The man was taken into custody without further incident. Upon his arrest, officers discovered the man was in possession of a CO2 pistol designed to fire chemical rounds — not a conventional firearm as he had claimed. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available. — Information provided by Det. Lt. Michael Sevel, Public Information Officer, Willoughby Police Department