Las Vegas police arrest barricade suspect in Southern Highlands area

A male who reportedly threatened family members with a knife is refused to surrender to officers, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says.

Police were on the scene since 3:29 p.m. in the 10900 block of Barberry Hill Street. This is near Cactus and Southern Highlands Parkway.

“He is currently barricaded inside a home alone,” police said on Friday afternoon. “LVMPD, SWAT and Negotiators are on scene.”

Galloway Downs and connecting side streets are shut down from Valley View to Dornoch Castle, police said.

On Friday evening, LVMPD reported that the suspect was taken into custody unharmed.