Overview
- Police in Geretsried responded Friday evening after relatives reported the 75-year-old had a gun during a mental health crisis.
- South Bavaria’s SEK, a special police unit for high‑risk cases, arrived with a negotiation team to seek a safe resolution.
- Officers surrounded the house and prepared for a possible entry to keep control of the area.
- Specialized officers took the man into custody and brought him to a local station, and they secured the firearm.
- Police said there was no danger to nearby residents at any time, reflecting a precaution-first approach to such crisis calls in Germany.