Suspect arrested after incident outside UnitedHealthcare in Minnetonka
In a post on X shortly after noon, the Minnetonka Police Department said the suspect was "taken into custody without incident" outside of the corporate offices.
Police have not yet commented on the nature of the incident, during which law enforcement block roads surrounding the campus.
Road closures surrounding the campus were lifted shortly after noon as police began leaving the scene.
"There is not threat to the public," the Minnetonka Police Department wrote on X. "We are continuing to clear the scene at this time."
The Twin Cities-based health insurance giant has significantly heightened security at its offices since the killing of the company's chief executive officer, Brian Thompson, in early December.
Last month, 5 INVESTIGATES reported the company had paid nearly $150,000 for police to work contracted overtime at its headquarters as it remains on high alert following Thompson's killing, which police described as a "brazen, targeted attack."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
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