The 11 News I-Team has learned why a Baltimore woman who collapsed Sunday while in police custody was taken to her house first before going to the police station. Download the WBAL appPolice sources told the I-Team that after the 52-year-old woman was arrested, police officers took her home and waited for her while she had her hair braided. She was then taken to the Southwest District, where she suffered a medical emergency and is now in critical condition. Sources told the I-Team it is unusual for an arrestee to be taken home for such a purpose with officers in her home waiting for her. It is not known what caused the medical problem. Commanders said there was no use of force. A police lieutenant has been suspended.City police said the woman was wanted on an open warrant for failure to appear in court.

The 11 News I-Team has learned why a Baltimore woman who collapsed Sunday while in police custody was taken to her house first before going to the police station.

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Police sources told the I-Team that after the 52-year-old woman was arrested, police officers took her home and waited for her while she had her hair braided. She was then taken to the Southwest District, where she suffered a medical emergency and is now in critical condition.



Sources told the I-Team it is unusual for an arrestee to be taken home for such a purpose with officers in her home waiting for her.

It is not known what caused the medical problem. Commanders said there was no use of force.

A police lieutenant has been suspended.

City police said the woman was wanted on an open warrant for failure to appear in court.

