SACRAMENTO, Calif — The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was called to a Sacramento neighborhood after law enforcement received no response from a person inside of a home during a welfare check on Thursday.
The brief SWAT operation ended safely, but Sacramento police were on high alert in the early morning hours of May 13.
According to the Sacramento Police Department, the welfare check began at about 2:45 a.m. and was for a person who was "possibly in possession of a firearm."
A spokesperson for the department said officers set up a perimeter around the home, which is located at the 3600 block of Marjorie Way in the southeastern part of Sacramento.
Sacramento Police Department also launched its drone, equipped with a camera, in order to get a better view of what was happening inside the home.
It is unclear what exactly prompted the SWAT team to arrive on scene. but Sacramento police said they were able to get in contact with the person inside the home. The person did not want to come outside to speak with officers.
A spokesperson with Sacramento police told ABC10 that officers were able to determine that the person did not need police assistance and cleared the scene. That person is reportedly fine, and the tense situation was resolved safely.
There are no other details available at this time.
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