Denver police took a man into custody Saturday afternoon following a domestic incident at the SPIRE Condominium Tower Building in downtown Denver.
Police responded to a call that came in around 12:20 p.m. but could not find the man, triggering a large response from police and fire as well as a reverse 911 call encouraging people to stay inside, spokesman Doug Schepman said.
: Police presence around 14th St/Champa. Officers attempting to contact man in an apartment related to possible domestic situation.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
Denver7 said that the man was reportedly in his boxers and wielding a pipe, running around the building at 891 14th St., setting off fire alarms and taunting officers.
The man was taken into custody around 2:15 p.m.
Champa Street between 15th and 16th streets downtown was temporarily blocked off, but has been reopened.
