SWAT enters Wilbraham Road home, arrests man after report of concern from family
SPRINGFIELD — For several hours Friday, members of Springfield police's crisis negotiation team tried to speak with a man in a house along Wilbraham Road, but eventually the police entered and took the man into custody.
Around 5 p.m., a SWAT team forced entry into the house, which is in the 1600 block of Wilbraham Road. From the street, the officer's lights could be seen through the windows as they moved through the two-story house and into the attic.
After a few minutes, they emerged with an older man who was handcuffed.
At roughly 5 p.m. police forced entry into 1671 Wilbraham Rd. Jan. 9, 2026. (Douglas Hook / The Republican)Douglas Hook
By about 5:20 p.m., most of the police had left the scene. Ryan Walsh, police spokesperson, said Friday afternoon there was no threat to public safety.
The incident began shortly before noon after the man's family called to say they were concerned about his well-being and worried that he might be a danger to himself, according to Walsh.
"It's unknown if he's armed, but there are firearms in the home," Walsh said earlier in the day.
The Springfield Police Department were in a standoff on Wilbraham Road on Friday afternoon. Jan. 9, 2026. (Douglas Hook / The Republican)Douglas Hook
Police set up a perimeter around the house, according to Walsh.
Police blocked off Wilbraham Road and the other roads surrounding the house. Officers crouched behind bushes surrounding the property.
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