Standoff near 51st and Leavenworth Road ends peacefully

A standoff Saturday, Nov. 7, near 51st and Leavenworth Road ended without incident, according to police.

Police received a call at 9:03 a.m. to assist Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department personnel, according to a police spokesman.

A man in his 40s was armed with a weapon and in crisis, making them fear for their safety, the spokesman stated.

When Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department officers responded, the suspect did not comply with the officers and the tactical unit was brought in, according to the spokesman.

A police negotiator was finally able to get the suspect to comply, and he was taken into custody without incident, the spokesman stated. The subject was taken to a hospital for evaluation. There were no injuries, police said.