VINTON, Va. – There was a heavy police presence in the Ramada Road area of Vinton on Tuesday night due to a standoff.
On Tuesday at 6:13 p.m., Vinton Police went to the 700 block of Ramada Road to serve an emergency custody order, authorities said.
10 News had a crew at Herman L. Horn Elementary school nearby where several police cars and a command truck were located.
Police said when they got to the home the man barricaded himself inside.
At 9:24 p.m., about three hours later, the man surrendered and was taken into custody, according to Vinton PD.
Roanoke County S.W.A.T. assisted, along with a negotiator team, police said.