Crime & Safety

Suicidal Falls Man Surrenders

At about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, a Falls man -- who has yet to be identified -- surrendered peacefully to police on the 300 block of Van Buren Avenue.

Updated 6:09 p.m.

Cuyahoga Falls police were able to peacefully convince a suicidal man to give himself up on the 300 block of Van Buren Avenue on Wednesday evening.

Police have not yet identified the man or provided any further details.

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Minutes before the surrender, Falls police Capt. Jack Davis could be heard on the police scanner saying the man was ready to give himself up, but asked the Falls SWAT team standing by to be ready.

According to the Falls News Press, U.S. Marshals arrived at the man's home at 3:30 p.m. to serve a felony warrant for intimidating a judge. 

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The situation unraveled when the man refused to open the door and alluded to having weapons.

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