Akron SWAT standoff ends after 4 hours; man arrested for brutal …
Jan 27, 2025 · AKRON, Ohio — Akron police said one man caused a lot of chaos in the Highland Square neighborhood for several hours on Monday. Investigators believe Thomas Blanton, 37, brutally attacked a...
SWAT team responds to barricade situation in Akron's Highland …
Jan 27, 2025 · AKRON, Ohio — A barricade situation in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood has been resolved peacefully after a 37-year-old man surrendered to police Monday morning.
City of Akron Outfitting SWAT and Uniformed SNUD Officers with …
Akron, Ohio, November 4, 2024 — Today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is introducing legislation to Akron City Council in order to purchase body-worn cameras for the Akron Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and the uniformed officers of the Street Narcotics Uniform Detail (SNUD) units. These units have not previously been ...
Critical protective gear worn by the Akron Police SWAT team was …
May 10, 2024 · AKRON — Homeland Security Investigations is looking into a local company accused of selling counterfeit police protective gear. The Akron Police Department said it was contacted that its SWAT...
SWAT and large police presence at Akron's Highland Square
Jan 27, 2025 · AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Police Department reports a Monday morning standoff involving the SWAT Team and a man who had barricaded himself inside of an apartment near Highland Square has...
SWAT team arrests domestic violence suspect at Akron apartment
Jan 27, 2025 · SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police and members of the SWAT Team were called out to an apartment on S. Highland Avenue Monday morning after a domestic violence suspect barricaded himself...
Two arrested in Akron Summit County swat standoff - Fox 8 Cleveland WJW
Jul 2, 2024 · AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information about what led to a standoff and arrest on Monday. Deputies responded to Elma Street in Akron to serve a felony...
SWAT standoff in Highland Square resolved, 37 ... - Akron Beacon …
Jan 27, 2025 · A 37-year-old man surrendered to police Monday morning after an hours-long standoff in Highland Square, Akron police confirmed. Akron officers, members of the SWAT team as well as negotiators were called to a residence on South Highland Avenue after reports of a domestic incident, Capt. Michael Miller said.
Akron police warned about counterfeit SWAT body armor
May 17, 2024 · Law enforcement agencies, including the Akron Police Department, were warned in a November letter from the Department of Homeland Security to discontinue using ballistic plates rated Level III or Level IV purchased from ShotStop Ballistics after 2018.
Akron City Council approves funds to replace bogus SWAT team …
May 8, 2024 · Akron was sold counterfeit body armor that could have left its SWAT team dangerously underprotected in threatening situations, city officials were told this week. And the city is moving quickly to fix the issue.