Man barricaded in apartment after making threats to St. Pete Police: SPPD

The St. Petersburg Police department is responding to reports of a barricaded man at the Vantage Point Apartments in St. Pete.

What we know:

According to SPPD, the suspect called threats into the Police Communications Center and has made several threatening statements on social media.

As of 3:30 p.m. negotiators have been in talks with the suspect.

What we don't know:

It's unclear what led to the man barricading himself, or if there is a hostage.

What's next:

This is an ongoing investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.

The Source: This article was written using information from the St. Pete Police Department.

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