SWAT Investigation: 13300-block of Brant Way

Update 9/21/23 @ 3:53 AM:

The suspect is in custody and police are now clearing the scene. Thank you for your cooperation.

Original:

At 9:36PM on September 20, 2023, Anchorage Police Officers responded to the 13300-block of Brant way in reference to a disturbance with a weapon. The suspect, a teenaged juvenile, barricaded themself in a residence upon officers’ arrival. All other occupants of the residence have been evacuated.  

APD Special Operations has responded to the scene. That work unit includes the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT), the Technical Support Unit (TSU), the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and/or the Mobile Intervention Team (MIT). Depending on the actions of the suspect, our response may require using a variety of tactics and tools (to include the drone) to apprehend the suspect. This could also involve the deploying of chemical agents; nearby citizens with respiratory illnesses/sensitivities should remain inside and make sure doors and windows are closed.

 Brant Way is closed at Hamilton Drive while officers work the scene. Please follow officers’ instructions if you are in the area to include evacuation of your home if necessary. If you do not need to be in the vicinity, avoid it and seek alternative routes until further notice.

We ask both the public and the media to refrain from posting/publishing photos and/or video of the scene until the situation is over. Showing tactical positions and movements in these types of situations can put the public and officers’ safety at risk. We appreciate the community's cooperation and understanding during our response, and we will keep you informed of any new developments.

APD Case 23-30719