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Update: TPD officers find BB gun after barricaded man situation in east Toledo

The incident occurred at a home near Hurd and Howland just before 11 p.m. on Friday night.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Update: Toledo Police Department has released more information on the incident that took place on May 1st. 

After receiving a phone call police responded to a home near Howland Avenue and Hurd Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male who was being aggressive toward them. The male was seen to have an AR-15 rifle that turned out to be a realistic replica air rifle. 

No one was hurt during this incident. Several misdemeanor warrants were issued for the aggressive male.

Toledo police responded to a home near Howland Avenue and Hurd Street in east Toledo on May 1st when an anonymous caller asked them to check on the safety of someone at the home. 

When they arrived, sometime before 11 p.m., they saw a man on the porch with what they say might have been an AR-15 rifle. 

Police say the man then ran into the house.

SWAT arrived on the scene in an armored vehicle shortly before 11:30 p.m.

Around 10 minutes later, at 11:40 p.m., SWAT searched the home but did not find the man. Police then confirmed the weapon turned out to have been a BB gun. 

Police say it's unclear at this time if the man will face charges.

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