UPDATE: Nine-hour standoff ends as Warwick PD SWAT take suspect into custody

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A man is in police custody after a 911 call claiming that he was was in possession of a firearm and being belligerent, according to the Warwick Police Department.

Police responded to the 52 Blake Street home at approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday and the female 911 caller, the subject’s sister, and two other residents exited the building per the officers’ request.

The subject of the call refused to exit the building at the request of Warwick officers and he was believed to be in possession of a firearm, according to Warwick PD.

The subject was known to police and was prohibited from firearm possession.

Warwick PD SWAT and Crisis Negotiation personnel arrived on the scene and the subject continued to refuse compliance with officers.

After speaking to police via telephone failed to convince the subject to exit the residence, Warwick PD said that “other methods failed to resolve the matter.”

SWAT personnel entered the residence at approximately 9:30 a.m. and took the subject into custody.

He was in possession of a firearm when encountered by SWAT personnel, according to Warwick PD.

The investigation is still active and the identity of the subject and relevant charges will be released at a later time.