Atlantic City man in custody after hour standoff

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

[video width="720" height="480" mp4="https://accessglobal.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/breakingac/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/101Boardwalk.mp4"][/video] A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside his Atlantic City apartment, police said Wednesday. A large police presence was at the scene starting around 4:10 p.m., witnesses said.

The suspect, whose name was not released, threatened an employee of the property at 101 Boardwalk, Sgt. Kevin Fair said. SWAT and K-9 officers were among the heavy police presence surrounding the area. Officers were able to get the man to surrender without incident, Fair said. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus for evaluation.

UPDATE

Atlantic City man charged with terroristic threats after standoff - BreakingAC

An Atlantic City man who threatened to kill people and then barricaded himself inside his apartment Wednesday is now charged with making terroristic threats. Brian Harris, 57, is free on a summons. Police were called to The Ocean at 101 Boardwalk just before 3 p.m. Wednesday for a man who threatened to kill a property ... Read moreAtlantic City man charged with terroristic threats after standoff

Source: breakingac.com/2018/10/atlantic-city-man-charged-with-terroristic-threats-after-standoff/

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