Thread by @FairfaxCountyPD

Officers are on scene of a barricade in the 7400 block of Richmond Hwy in Alexandria for a woman experiencing a mental health crisis. She barricaded herself inside a car. Richmond Hwy closed in both directions while officers attempt to peacefully resolve the situation. #FCPD

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work to peacefully resolve the barricade situation in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. If possible, please avoid the area or follow officer direction.

We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun. We continue to ask our community to avoid the area. We are working to peacefully resolve the situation.

The vehicle is occupied by a woman armed with a handgun. There is no one else inside. Please continue to avoid the area.

Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed as we continue to work to peacefully resolve this barricade. Please consider using an alternate route as this road closure is likely to impact rush hour traffic. @VaDOTNOVA

@VaDOTNOVA We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to peacefully resolve this situation. Please continue to avoid the area. Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed.

@VaDOTNOVA Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed. Please consider using an alternate route as this road closure is impacting rush hour traffic.

@VaDOTNOVA We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to peacefully resolve this situation. Please continue to avoid the area. Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed.

@VaDOTNOVA Crisis negotiators and members of our Special Operations Division continue to work to peacefully resolve this barricade. Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed.

@VaDOTNOVA We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun. We continue to ask our community to avoid the area. Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave.

@VaDOTNOVA We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to peacefully resolve this situation. Please continue to avoid the area. Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed.

@VaDOTNOVA The situation remains unchanged. Crisis negotiators and special operations division members continue to work to peacefully resolve this barricade. Richmond Hwy is closed between Lockheed Blvd & Boswell Ave. Significant updates will be shared when available.

@VaDOTNOVA We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. This closure will impact rush hour traffic. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA The situation remains unchanged.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. This closure is impacting rush hour traffic. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to peacefully resolve this situation. Please continue to avoid the area. Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remains closed.

@VaDOTNOVA We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. This closure is impacting rush hour traffic. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA Members of our Crisis Negotiations Team continue to talk to the woman barricade inside the car. We appreciate your continue patience as we work to peacefully resolve the situation.

Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remain closed.

@VaDOTNOVA The situation remains unchanged. We continue to work to peacefully resolve this situation.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA Members of our Crisis Negotiations Team continue to talk to the woman barricaded inside the car. We appreciate your continued patience as we work to peacefully resolve the situation.

Richmond Hwy between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave remain closed.

@VaDOTNOVA We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. This closure will impact rush hour traffic. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA The situation remains unchanged.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. This closure is impacting rush hour traffic. Please avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA Our Crisis Negotiations Team and clinicians continue to work towards a peaceful resolution.

Please continue to avoid the area. Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave.

@VaDOTNOVA We are still on scene of the barricade in the 7400 blk of Richmond Hwy. A woman remains in a vehicle armed with a handgun.

Richmond Hwy remains closed between Lockheed Blvd and Boswell Ave. We appreciate your patience as you continue to avoid the area.

@VaDOTNOVA The situation remains unchanged. Crisis negotiators and Special Operations Division members continue to work to peacefully resolve this barricade. Richmond Hwy is closed between Lockheed Blvd & Boswell Ave. Significant updates will be shared when available.

@VaDOTNOVA UPDATE: The woman was safely taken into custody. Richmond Highway will be opened soon. Thank you for your patience.

@VaDOTNOVA Additional updates will be provided later this morning on our blog, fcpdnews.wordpress.com.