ST. PETE, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said officers are on the scene of a barricaded man in the 1300 block of 4th Ave N.
On Dec. 15, around 12:20 p.m., police said witnesses saw three men holding a man at gunpoint. Two men forced the victim inside his apartment and barricaded themselves inside while the third suspect stayed outside as a look-out.
SPPD said the suspect and the victim came out and by 2:06 p.m. the second suspect surrendered and all was cleared.
St. Petersburg Police said it arrested Robert Marshall, Charles Rawles, and Alex Russell on kidnapping charges. No one was injured.
SPPD said at least one of the suspects was known to the victim.
Police said all eastbound lanes from I-375 were shut down going into the city, but have since reopened.
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