Police Standoff In Bessemer Ends In Arrest

Birmingham AL

07 September, 2021

12:32 PM

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BESSEMER, AL — A standoff between a man and police in Bessemer lasted more than eight hours before the ordeal ended in an arrest. The standoff started as a burglary alarm call just before 8 p.m. Monday, according to ABC 33/40. Police came to the Tractor Supply store off Academy Drive in Bessemer in response to the alarm. Police said they learned a man with a handgun was inside the store, and were finally able to get him to surrender just after 4 a.m. Tuesday. Police have not said what the man's motive was for the standoff. Read more on the Bessemer standoff on abc3340.com.