Man barricaded in east Toledo home arraigned and released | News

TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - One man has been released after causing a Toledo Police and SWAT team standoff around 9:30 Friday night.

According to Toledo Police Sgt. Joe Heffernan Alan Russell Leonard barricaded himself inside his home on the 2000 block of Price Street in east Toledo after firing a gun at his home.

Leonard refused to cooperate with police at the scene so the SWAT team was called to aid in the situation.

After multiple attempts to bring Leonard out of his home peacefully tear gas was used and he came out shortly afterward and was arrested.

Leonard was charged with improper handling of a fire-arm discharge, obstructing official business, inducing panic, and disorderly conduct while intoxicated.

He was arraigned Saturday morning in Toledo Municipal Court and has posted bail.

No one was injured during the standoff.

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