Fayetteville suspect surrenders after hours-long standoff on Cedar Creek Road

FAYETEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — An hours-long standoff between Fayetteville police and a man who barricaded himself in a home ended peacefully Sunday night.

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According to the Fayetteville Police Department, the suspect reportedly ran into the Cedar Creek Road home when officers tried to serve him with warrants before 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

Police told CBS 17 that a woman and her children were inside the house at the time. Eventually the family was allowed to leave but the suspect refused to leave and barricaded himself in the attic.

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This led to a standoff that continued throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening. Police confirmed the suspect gave up shortly before 8:00 p.m. and was taken into custody.

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There were no reports of injuries, according to Fayetteville police.

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