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GRANITE CITY - A large group of law enforcement converged on Granite City on Thursday morning after a person refused to come out of a home in the city after a search warrant was issued. The standoff lasted several hours, starting at around 5:30 a.m.
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) was called in with multiple police agencies in the area of Bryan Avenue in Granite City.
After a long period of negotiation, the person sought came out peacefully.
0Dan Brannan also contributed to this story.
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