Update: 10:55 AM A second SWAT team has been mobilized to the scene. Reminder- all pedestrian and vehicular traffic is being limited in the area of the 500, 600, and 700 blocks of Sunny Lane. If any persons need to exit this area, please contact METCAD 9-1-1 at 217-333-8911. They will arrange for a patrol officer to come and escort people out of the area.
Editor-in-Chief Cailey Davern is on the scene. More updates to follow.
Update: 8:37AM SWAT is still on scene. Roads closed from the 500-700 block of Sunny Lane. No additional release of information from officials. FOIA request has been submitted for the original 911 call.
URBANA, IL (CHAMBANA TODAY)- On May 8, 2024, at approximately 4 a.m., Urbana police officers responded to a call about a possible hostage situation in the 700 block of Sunny Lane. Officers arrived and were ultimately able to make contact with a female who had reported the incident. Officers were able to secure her safety and isolate the involved residence. METRO SWAT is currently conducting tactical operations to locate the other party, who is believed to be armed.
As a result of this SWAT operation, all pedestrian and vehicular traffic is being limited in the area of the 500, 600, and 700 blocks of Sunny Lane. If any persons need to exit this area, please contact METCAD 9-1-1 at 217-333-8911. They will arrange for a patrol officer to come and escort people out of the area.
No further information will be released at this time.
Urbana Police ask that anyone who has additional information please call 217-384- 2320. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at 217-373-TIPS (217-373-8477); online at 373tips.com; or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
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