Suspect in Washington County SWAT situation taken into custody
WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A potentially armed man barricaded himself in a building in Washington County on Friday night, authorities said.
It all started around 5:30 p.m. on East Maiden Street in Washington. There was a large police presence at the scene, including SWAT officers.
Police pleaded on a loudspeaker for the man to negotiate and exit the home. Police made it clear to the man inside that they weren't going anywhere.
The situation stretched into the early morning hours of Saturday until the suspect was taken into custody around 2 a.m.
It was not immediately known why law enforcement was called to the scene or if there were any injuries.
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