Overview
- Police received a report around 11 a.m. of a mental-health crisis at a Liberty Lane business where a 39-year-old man barricaded himself.
- Authorities say the man threatened to set the workplace on fire, prompting a multi-agency response with Chisago County SWAT and crisis negotiators.
- Nearby businesses and homes were evacuated as a precaution because hazardous materials were stored on site, and the public was told to avoid the area.
- Officials cleared the scene at about 8:15 p.m., and the man was taken into custody with no injuries reported.
- Police say he was booked into the Chisago County Jail pending review of charges, and they report no ongoing safety concerns.