Police arrest gunman barricaded inside Alpharetta HomeGoods

ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Police in Alpharetta said officers arrested an armed former employee who reportedly threatened shoppers inside an Alpharetta HomeGoods 

Officers flooded the shopping center off of North Point Parkway near Mansell Road around noon. Police said no one fired shots. 

"When officers got on scene, they began searching the business and evacuating people inside," said Alpharetta Lt. Andrew Splawn.

Officers quickly found the suspect inside the store.

"He made threatening statements and brandished a firearm," Lt. Splawn said.

Police completely evacuated the store and surrounding businesses.

"We were able to get almost everyone out pretty quickly as we were searching for the suspect. We did come across people that were hiding and helped them evacuate along the way," the lieutenant said.

Police said Alpharetta SWAT officers responded and negotiators tried to peacefully reason with the man.

 "Police were able to locate the suspect and contain him, while SWAT and negotiators came on scene," Lt. Splawn said.

SWAT at the scene of a HomeGoods in Alpharetta where an armed suspect is allegedly hiding. 

Police officials say the man was armed with a handgun and that there were no hostages at anytime during the standoff.

Negotiators were able to talk the man out of the business and he eventually surrendered peacefully.

He was taken to the Alpharetta Police Department headquarters for questions.

His name and potential charges have not been released.