Barricaded situation closes stretch of Livernois in Detroit

DETROIT – Police are at the scene of a barricaded situation in Detroit on Tuesday.

Livernois is shut down between Curtis Street and Margareta Avenue on June 30, as police surround a home in the 18200 block of Stoepel.

It’s not clear why police are surrounding the home. Law enforcement has been present in the area for hours.

Detroit police, in a statement, said there is no ongoing threat to the public, but asked residents in the area to shelter in place.

“We are working to peacefully resolve this situation and will update the community soon,” said police.

This is a developing story.