A barricaded and armed suspect caused the closure of southbound lanes on Interstate 680 in San Ramon. The incident, which began earlier in the evening, led to significant traffic disruptions. Police advised the public to avoid the area of San Ramon Valley Blvd south of Bollinger Canyon. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) detained the suspect at approximately 6:35 p.m., and the freeway was expected to reopen shortly thereafter. The suspect has been arrested by San Ramon police, and normal traffic flow is gradually resuming.
A person who was barricaded and armed on Southbound 680 in the East Bay has been detained after the highway was briefly shut down, San Ramon police say. https://t.co/ITCe0ru7gD
UPDATE: Armed man detained by police as Interstate 680 lanes reopen in San Ramon, according to officials. https://t.co/0MdCnwgoWA
JUST IN: Interstate 680 lanes are partially closed due to a “barricaded and armed suspect” on the freeway in San Ramon. Police said to avoid the area of San Ramon Valley Blvd south of Bollinger Canyon. https://t.co/0O8abrKuxb
UPDATE: Man arrested following a police activity in San Ramon, officials say. https://t.co/zMdulAEQUg https://t.co/kthgmeE3HX
TRAFFIC UPDATE-- As of 6:35 p.m., the barricaded person was detained by CHP. Details: https://t.co/06W50jcYd0
TRAFFIC UPDATE-- As of 6:35 p.m., the barricaded person was detained by CHP, police said. San Ramon Valley Blvd. has reopened, and the freeway should open shortly. Details: https://t.co/6cjOF6rSyR
TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes blocked on Highway 680 due to a barricaded and armed person, police say https://t.co/gjETrvSDMU
#BREAKING: The southbound lanes of 680 are shut down in San Ramon due to police activity, officials say. https://t.co/pMnTYXKRnQ https://t.co/pt4SmoBIR4
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