Oak Park police respond to ‘person in distress’ barricaded inside home

OAK PARK, Ill. — A barricade situation is ongoing Friday morning prompting an area police response and traffic re-routing in Oak Park.

Authorities arrived in the 1100 block of N. Harlem Ave. for a person in distress call. A person at the scene has allegedly barricaded himself inside his apartment. The spokesperson refuted reports that officers responded to a bomb threat or hostage situation.

As of 6 a.m. Friday, the Oak Park Fire Department and Cook County Sheriff’s Office remain on the scene.