 Scene of barricade incident in Schaumburg. (WGN-TV / August 16, 2012) |
Officers were investigating a suspicious person in a parking lot in the 2200 block of Pennview Lane at 1:45 a.m. when they saw several people running from a nearby apartment building, police said.
When officers approached, several people ran back inside and barricaded themselves in, according to police.
“We were trying to make contact, but they refused,” said Schaumburg Sgt. John Nebl. “Officers heard a woman yelling for help and that she was not allowed to leave.”
Officers tried to force their way in, but the door was barricaded with furniture.
The Northern Illinois Police Alarm System SWAT team responded and set up a perimeter. The team forced its way in around 6:30 a.m. and arrested several people.
No one was injured in the raid, but police found a person unconscious inside the apartment. The was transported to the hospital but a condition was not available.
Police are investigating the incident and interviewing suspects. Charges have not yet been filed.
