TAMARAC – A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a Tamarac hotel for hours.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, they were alerted to a situation around 6 a.m. They said a man, identified as 28-year-old Courtney Toddman, had threatened to harm himself and others at the WoodSpring Suites on 5751 Madison Avenue.
Sheriff’s deputies and negotiators were dispatched to the hotel to talk with him. A SWAT team was also called in. The sheriff’s office has not said if Toddman was armed.
As a safety precaution, the surrounding area was evacuated.
Talks with Toddman went on for hours. At 12:45 p.m., the sheriff’s office confirmed they had taken him into custody.
It’s unclear if Toddman will face charges.
