A large presence of SWAT officers and local police in northwest suburban McHenry has been cleared following an earlier warning to nearby residents to avoid an active scene, officials said.
The McHenry Police Department issued an alert to residents just before noon urging them to avoid the area of Venice Avenue and Court Street.
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A business near the scene of the activity reported "dozens" of SWAT and police vehicles in the area.
Video from NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter showed several vehicles surrounding a home in the area.
Police said the incident was "isolated" and there was "no danger to the public."
According to property and McHenry County court records, a warrant was issued Thursday for a 44-year-old man who lives at the residence for residential burglary, a Class 1 felony.
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The cause of the large SWAT and police presence was unknown. There was no further information available.
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