CMPD: Man in custody after mental health crisis draws SWAT to SouthPark gas station

CHARLOTTE — A SWAT team was called Monday morning when someone inside a convenience store suffered a mental health crisis, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. One person was taken into custody.

A Channel 9 crew could see a SWAT team at the Circle K gas station located at the intersection of Sharon and Fairview roads in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood.

CMPD first shared news of the situation around 7:30 a.m., announcing road closures because of the incident. They said they believed the person was alone in the store.

Officers asked drivers to avoid Sharon Road by SouthPark Mall, saying the southbound lanes were blocked. The westbound lanes of Fairview Road were also blocked.

CMPD said they were able to contain the situation to the Circle K store. Officers were working to safely deescalate the situation.

Around 11:10 a.m., Channel 9′s Eli Brand could see a man being taken into custody. He also saw officers packing up and leaving the scene.

CMPD confirmed the situation resolved peacefully and said the person in crisis was taken to a hospital for evaluation. They were not injured, police said.

The roads reopened around 11:30 a.m., CMPD said.

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