Police respond to incident at Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta
Police outside the Atlanta Ritz-Carlton
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are responding to calls at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta on Sunday after reports that a man refused to leave the hotel.
What we know:
Officers told FOX 5 they believe the man may have a gun, prompting police to block off roads around the hotel as a precaution.
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the incident was still happening. FOX 5's Annie Mapp saw armored vehicles show up.
What they're saying:
FOX 5 spoke with someone who works nearby. They said they sadly see things like this often and said it usually revolves around someone having a mental health crisis. They were shocked to figure out where the incident was happening.
"Am I shocked? Absolutely not! It happens quite a bit downtown here," said Christopher Trauco. "To see this level of response at the Ritz-Carlton, it makes you ask a lot of questions. That is a very high-end hotel. It’s very uncommon to see any type of police activity at the Ritz-Carlton."
What we don't know:
It's unclear where the man is located within the hotel or if he is a guest.
FOX 5 has a crew at the scene and is working to gather more information.
The Source: Information in this article came from FOX 5's Sawsha Stephens emailing with APD. It has been updated with information from Annie Mapp who is at the scene.