Detroit police: Barricaded gunman who pointed weapon at cab driver arrested Suspect arrested after cab driver calls 911
The suspect pointed a shotgun at the cab driver.Afterward, the cab driver droveoff,keeping the house in sight, and called911.
DETROIT – A barricaded gunman was arrested by Detroit police around 9:25 a.m. Saturday in the 7000 block of Varjo Street, police said.
UPDATE : Man, woman arrested after unpaid cab fare leads to barricaded standoff
According to police, a cab driver dropped off a woman and waited outside for her to return with the cab fare. The woman never returned.
Then, an unknown man at the location started pointing a shotgun at the cab driver. The cab driver drove off, keeping the house in sight, and called 911.
Police are still investigating the incident.
Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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