Officers from the Normal Police Department responded to the 200 Block of Susan Drive in Normal at about 10:15 am Thursday for a subject armed with a knife.
Officers established a perimeter and began communication with the individual. At approximately 1140 am, officers were able to successfully de-escalate the situation and take custody of the individual without incident.
Members of the Normal Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team, Illinois State University Police, and McLean County Sheriff’s Department all responded to assist.