Jefferson Parish rolled the SWAT team today after a burglary suspect barricaded himself in a Westbank home.
Police say he did not have any hostages in the home. Witnesses say there was a heavy police presence near the Westbank Expressway and Ames Blvd.
"I see SWAT Team out there, two command centers for the sheriff's office and a bunch of police that have the whole area surrounded."
After a standoff, JPSO says they were able to take the suspect into custody without anyone getting injured.
It happened in the 6200 block of Third Street.




