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SWAT situation on Westside over, man arrested

Police say the 18-year-old, who was wanted for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault, refused to come out of his home.

An 18-year-old wanted for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon was arrested Tuesday morning following a SWAT situation on the Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

JSO alerted the public that the SWAT situation at a home on Saranac Street was happening around 5:30 a.m.

Police say the man, who was also wanted for aggravated assault, refused to come out of his home. The SWAT team was notified and they were able to peacefully talk him outside around 7 a.m., JSO said.

The man, who hasn't been identified, was placed under arrest. No other information was released at this time.

During the incident, police closed off a neighborhood along Commonwealth Avenue. The neighborhood has since been reopened.

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