Police SWAT team responds to a reported hostage situation at Candler Village Apartments with tear gas deployment.

A significant police response, including a SWAT team, occurred late Tuesday at Candler Village Apartments in DeKalb County due to a reported hostage situation. Officers used a megaphone to call out an individual who was taken into custody shortly before 1 a.m. Streets were blocked, and tear gas was deployed. Residents were allowed to return home after the arrest. Details about the incident and the reasons for police involvement remain unclear.