Police: Armed suspect accused of damaging property arrested in downtown Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department said a suspect was arrested following a standoff in downtown Greenville Tuesday afternoon.

According to the department, at 12:02 p.m., officers were called to the Mass General store for a man who was inside damaging property. By the time officers arrived, the suspect was gone.

Police said they found the suspect in the plaza where he was armed with a knife.

The Greenville Police Department said a suspect was arrested following a standoff in downtown Greenville Tuesday afternoon.

Negotiation teams worked to get the suspect to surrender.

Officials said the suspect was arrested and the scene was cleared just before 1 p.m. Police said the suspect was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.

Brian Illner captured video of a suspect being taken into custody following a standoff in downtown Greenville.

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