Deputies take armed suspect into custody in Puyallup

PUYALLUP, Wash. - A man, who was wanted for a domestic violence assault with a firearm, was taken into custody Friday morning in Puyallup.  

Crisis negotiators and a SWAT team were called out after reports of an armed man near 179th Street East and 84th Avenue before 8:30 a.m.

Deputies said he was walking around the area.

At about 9:30 a.m., the man was taken into custody. 

Roads in the area were shut down and people were asked to avoid the area.

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