TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An hours-long hostage standoff near the University of Alabama campus has ended.
Campus officials sent an alert on Twitter Tuesday saying police from the university and city received a report of a robbery and hostage situation at an Alabama Credit Union branch.
The bank is located across the street from the UA law school.
We're working to learn more about the situation on Channel 2 Action News at Noon.
Officers closed the area, and video and photos from area media showed police in military-style vehicles and tactical gear.
Bryant Drive is closed in the area, and we asking everyone to avoid the area. (2 of 2)
— The Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
Local law enforcement and UAPD have responded to a robbery/hostage situation at the Alabama Credit Union located at 220 Bryant Dr. (1 of 2)
— The Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Man fined $128 for warming up car in his own driveway
- Deer hops through window, into dealership
- Teen killed, family members injured in wrong-way crash
Cox Media Group
