HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- People living in one Henrico neighborhood were urged to “stay clear” after police said a man barricaded himself inside a home and refused to come outside on Father’s Day.
Police said they were called to a home in the 4200 block of Fayette Circle around 2 p.m., not far from Laburnum Elementary School, for a medical emergency. Originally they said they responded to serve a warrant on a man for a number of charges in Portsmouth.
They later tried to arrest the man who was a wanted felon with ties to Portmsouth and Henrico County.
“Once officers were at the door, they encountered the wanted subject who immediately shut the door and refused their commands,” officials said. “Due to the serious nature of the charges, officers created a perimeter to prevent his escape and waited on additional resources.”
Officers closed off several blocks around the home and urged residents to stay indoors “until the situation is resolved.”
After several hours, they were able to get 22-year-old Risaiah Lorenzo Wyatt into custody.
Wyatt has several outstanding felony warrants that have yet to be served to him, police said. He is currently in an area hospital with police for treatment of a medical condition unrelated to the barricade incident.
Anyone with information surrounding an incident in which Wyatt is involved should submit anonymous tips online at P3Tips.com.
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