HILLSBORO, Ore. — An armed man barricaded himself inside a Hillsboro apartment Tuesday night, prompting authorities to evacuate surrounding units, according to Hillsboro police. In a tweet Wednesday morning, the police department said the area was back open and "the situation is clear."
Officers were called to a unit at the Park Creek Apartments at 2055 SE 44th Ave. around 7:40 p.m. where a man was armed with a gun. Police said he knew the people who lived at the apartment when he went inside and armed himself.
The man let the other occupants leave, but he was still refusing to come out as of 10:30 p.m. Police Tuesday night said there was no threat to the public.
In a tweet Wednesday morning, the police department said the area was back open and "the situation is clear." Hillsboro police did not include any other information about the standoff or the man.
The Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team assisted the Hillsboro Police Department during the standoff.
