Barricade on Girard Avenue ends peacefully after standoff with SWAT on scene
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A tense early-morning standoff unfolded on the 800 block of West Girard Avenue after a man barricaded himself inside a parking lot, police said. The incident began at 1:27…
Maurice Hill Sentenced to Prison for 2019 Standoff
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Maurice Hill was sentenced Thursday to 120 to 240 years in prison for a 2019 shootout that injured multiple officers and terrorized a North Philadelphia neighborhood, concluding what prosecutors…
Barricaded woman detained by SWAT team after standoff at Secaucus hotel
SECAUCUS, N.J. — A woman was taken into custody early Saturday morning following a multi-hour standoff at the Extended Stay Hotel on Meadowlands Parkway, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Police responded…
Officer opens fire as armed woman storms cops in DC standoff
WASHINGTON, DC — A domestic disturbance call escalated into an early-morning standoff Saturday on Newton Place NW, ending with an officer firing a shot and a woman taken into custody without injury.…
Latrobe man charged after shooting mother, prompting standoff with state police in Unity Township
UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 59-year-old Latrobe man is in custody following a shooting that injured his 80-year-old mother and led to a prolonged police standoff in Unity Township, Pennsylvania State Police…
Man in custody after police standoff in Holiday City Berkeley senior community
BERKELEY, N.J. — A man was taken into custody overnight following a prolonged police standoff at the Holiday City Berkeley senior community in Ocean County, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The incident, which unfolded…
Police standoff at senior community captured on camera
BERKELEY, N.J. — A tense standoff unfolded overnight in the Holiday City Berkeley senior community as police surrounded a home and eventually took a man into custody after he exited with his…
Suspect charged with fatal shooting in Seat Pleasant after barricade standoff with police
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. — A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning in Seat Pleasant, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Ray…
Deputies praised for safely guiding autistic child home after three-hour standoff in Bay County
Two Bay County Sheriff’s deputies are being recognized for their calm and compassionate response after assisting an autistic child who fled from his father’s vehicle and refused to return, prompting a three-hour…
Derry Township man fires shotgun through neighbor’s wall, triggers police standoff
DERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — A 51-year-old man was arrested in Derry Township after he allegedly fired a shotgun through a shared wall, nearly striking his neighbor and prompting a standoff with state…
Wilkes-Barre man arrested after rooftop standoff in domestic assault case
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning following a domestic assault on Chapel Street that escalated into a rooftop standoff, Wilkes-Barre City Police said. Officers were dispatched to…
Utica man arrested after 13-hour SWAT standoff sparked by armed threat and racial slurs
UTICA, NY — A 21-year-old Utica man was taken into custody Thursday morning after a prolonged SWAT standoff that began when he allegedly threatened a maintenance worker with a long gun and…
ICE bill dies in Annapolis standoff: Maryland Values Act fails in final hours
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A proposal to end Maryland’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities under the 287(g) program failed in the final hours of the legislative session, after lawmakers in the House and…
Sixteen hour police standoff continues on West Street
UTICA, N.Y. — A standoff between police and a barricaded individual has been unfolding for over 16 hours on the 1000 block of West Street, the Utica Police Department announced Thursday morning.…
Shots fired in West Chester as police arrest suspect after standoff
WEST CHESTER, PA — A suspect was taken into custody Sunday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting in a residential area of South Church Street, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.…
Teens busted after wild stolen car chase ends in Baltimore standoff
BALTIMORE, Md. — A group of juveniles was arrested Sunday evening after police tracked a stolen Hyundai to a dead-end street, where the suspects ditched the car and ran into a vacant…
Stafford man arrested after drunken rampage, bathroom standoff
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A Stafford man was arrested after causing multiple disturbances while intoxicated, ending in a standoff inside a McDonald’s bathroom, authorities said. Ryan Reid, 31, was taken into custody…
Barricaded man in Teaneck taken into custody after hours-long standoff
TEANECK, N.J. — A man experiencing a mental health crisis was safely taken into custody Monday morning following a standoff with police that lasted several hours, authorities said. Teaneck police responded to…
Queens man sentenced to 34 years for firing at police in South Ozone Park standoff
QUEENS, NY — A Queens man was sentenced to 34 years in prison on Thursday for firing at police officers during a standoff at his South Ozone Park residence in September 2021.…
Standoff underway in Bensalem after vehicle strikes police cars
BENSALEM, PA — A standoff involving potentially armed and dangerous individuals is underway near Route 13 and Penn, according to Bensalem Police. The incident began when police attempted to stop a vehicle…
8-Hour Armed Standoff Leads to 5+ Year Federal Sentence for Westbrook Man Who Illegally Possessed Gun
PORTLAND, Maine — A Westbrook man was sentenced Wednesday to five years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a felon, U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock,…
Brief Standoff As U.S. Marshalls Warrant at Philadelphia Home Leads to Armed Barricade Situation
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was taken into custody Tuesday morning after U.S. Marshals responded to serve a warrant at a residence on Rowland Avenue, leading to a brief standoff. Marshals arrived…
15 Hour Standoff with Mentally Disturbed Cop Ends Peacefully in Bethesda
BETHESDA, Md. — A Montgomery County police officer is receiving medical treatment after an extended incident that temporarily closed Potomac Tennis Lane near Falls Road on Monday evening. The situation began on…
Utica man charged with kidnapping after 20-hour standoff with police
UTICA, NY — A 55-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, after a 20-hour standoff with police at a high-rise apartment building that began on December 26 and ended peacefully the…
Queens man convicted of attempted murder for shooting at NYPD officers in domestic standoff
QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man was convicted of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault, and kidnapping after a 2021 domestic violence incident in which he threatened his wife, an off-duty NYPD officer,…
Four arrested after barricade standoff at Navy Yard apartment
WASHINGTON, DC — Four suspects were arrested early Thursday following a barricade situation at a Navy Yard apartment complex that police say involved armed burglary and kidnapping. The incident began at approximately…
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