Lawrence police resolve ‘firearm related’ incident, possible hostage situation on North Michigan Street

Lawrence police officers stand by the Wood Creek apartment complex on North Michigan Street after responding Sunday to an alleged firearms related incident. The Lawrence Police Department temporarily shut down North Michigan Street north and south of the complex before apparently resolving the incident.

A Sunday morning possible firearms-related incident on North Michigan Street has apparently been resolved.

At about 9:30 a.m., the Lawrence Police Department responded to a call in the Wood Creek apartment complex in the 200 block of North Michigan Street, where Douglas County Emergency Communications reported was an alleged firearms-related incident with scanner traffic indicating a possible presence of hostages. Police closed down North Michigan Street to the south and north of the complex for about 30 minutes as it responded to the incident.

Sgt. Mark Unruh, of the Lawrence Police Department, said officers were able to successfully intervene in the domestic situation and there were no injuries. A male suspect was arrested at the scene, he said.

Unruh declined to comment on the presence of firearms at the scene, saying the incident remains under investigation.