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Suspect at-large following barricade situation in west Charlotte, police say

Officers found that the suspect was no longer in the home and the area was deemed safe.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said a suspect remains at large following a barricaded subject situation in a west Charlotte neighborhood on Sunday.

Around 4 a.m. police responded to a domestic disturbance call on Credenza Road where a suspect had barricaded inside the home with a weapon, officers said. SWAT assistance was requested to the scene around 9:30 a.m.

Officers later found that the suspect was no longer in the home and the area was deemed safe. A gun was recovered at the scene, according to police.

MORE NEWS: Homicide investigation underway in east Charlotte, police say

The suspect has not yet been identified. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD for more information on what happened. 

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