KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department spokesperson said officers arrested a man after a standoff Wednesday in the Westport Shopping Center.
Police got a call about 11 a.m. from a rideshare driver who said his passenger used disturbing language and told the driver he had a gun.
The driver got out of the car and called police.
When officers arrived, they saw a man in the vehicle refusing to exit.
Given the man's comments toward the driver and that he was possibly armed, authorities upgraded the situation to an "Operation 100."
Tactical response officers and trained negotiators then responded to the scene.
Dozens of officers told employees in the shopping center that they could stay where they were or police officers would escort them from the area.
Photos provided to KSHB 41 News show officers in a parking lot at the center, located north of Westport Road and west of Southwest Trafficway.
Shortly before 1:15 p.m., police confirmed the standoff was over and a person was in custody.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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