Two Rescued From Booby-Trapped Boulder Home, Suspect in Custody

Two people were rescued from a home following a reported hostage situation in Boulder, Colorado, police said.

The Boulder Police Department said the suspect had barricaded himself inside the home, but was taken into custody early Tuesday.

In a tweet, the police department said the incident began when they received information from the nearby Lafayette Police Department about "a possible hostage situation."

Officers responded to the scene in the 3300 block of Broadway near Iris Avenue and rescued two people from inside the home, police said on Twitter at around 11:30 p.m. local time on Monday.

One officer fired their gun during the rescue, but no one was struck, according to police. The victims were rescued, but police said the suspect then barricaded himself inside the home. "He is believed to be armed with multiple firearms," police said.

In an update at around 12:45 a.m., police said the suspect was in custody.

"Please continue to avoid the area while we process the scene. We will tweet when the intersection is back open," police said.

Fox3 reported the suspect had booby-trapped the house and was armed with two AK-47s and a dog fitted with explosives.

The police department did not immediately confirm those details or provide information about the suspect or how they were able to take him into custody.

The Boulder Police Department has been contacted for comment.

Update 11/29/22, 4:12 a.m. ET: This article has been updated to say that the suspect is now in custody.

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