Man arrested following confrontation at Venice apartment complex

Reporter: Asha Patel Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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Richard Rahman mugshot. Credit: Sarasota County Sheriffs Office

A man has been arrested following a tense confrontation at a Venice apartment complex near Interstate 75 in Sarasota County.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office was called at around 11:51 p.m., on Tuesday to the apartment complex located at 2600 Executive Drive.

Several additional patrol and tactical units were deployed, including the K-9 Unit, SWAT, and the Hostage Negotiation Team.

According to SCSO, deputies arrived on the scene to contact Richard Rahman, 37, who answered the door pointing a pistol at deputies.

Deputies retreated for protection while Rahman returned to his apartment.

After negotiations to get Rahman to leave his apartment were unsuccessful, SWAT was called to help provide back-up.

Residents of the apartment complex were evacuated, as police sent in robots to check the buildings.

At around 4 a.m., Wednesday, Rahman was apprehended and taken into custody.

No injuries were reported.

Rahman was taken to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office headquarters and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

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