Shelter-in-place in West St. Paul lifted after suspect taken into custody

The shelter-in-place in West St. Paul has been lifted Thursday night after police took a man into custody.

West St. Paul police say they responded to a report of a man with a gun in the area of Emerson Avenue and Langer Circle on Thursday evening.

At the scene, officers learned the man was in a nearby house that may have children inside.

The people inside were safely evacuated before the suspect eventually left the residence unarmed. Police did not specify the ages of the other people inside the residence.

The man was safely taken into custody, authorities say. It’s unclear if he will be charged in the incident.

The shelter-in-place was ongoing for several hours Thursday night.