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Charlottesville Virginia - CPD Locates Armed Subject in Belmont Neighborhood 05 January 2024 ( news )
Charlottesville , state Virginia ( By Press Release office)
Jan 05,2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 5 , 2024
CPD Locates Armed Subject in Belmont Neighborhood
CHARLOTTESVILLE , VA -
This morning at approximately 6:39 a . m . , our officers received several reports of a heavily armed male walking in the Belmont area carrying several rifles , including an AR - 15 - style rifle . Officers immediately responded to the area and were able to identify which house the person had come from . An initial investigation revealed that the individual seen with the rifles had made comments that led officers to believe that he was an immediate threat to the public at large .
Parts of our Emergency Response Unit immediately responded to the area and deployed drones and other resources to locate the individual . Communication was made through reverse 911 , social media platforms , and the media to include the schools on a shelter in place .
As a result , officers were able to locate the individual , take custody of the firearms , and provide mental health services . We would like to thank our community for helping to maintain public safety by quickly notifying us of this matter . We greatly value your partnership .
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Kyle Ervin
Public Information Officer
City of Charlottesville
( 434 ) 326 - 3043
ervinkl@charlottesville . gov
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