Police Resolve Barricaded Situation at Downtown Cosentino’s Market

A man attempting to shoplift at a downtown Kansas City grocery store threatened an officer with a sharp object, leading to a police standoff and barricade situation. After negotiations failed, police used less-lethal options to take the suspect into custody and he was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, with the Crisis Intervention Team responding to assist with potential mental health resources. The incident temporarily disrupted streetcar service in the area.