Crime & Safety

Barricade Situation Resolved, Subject In Custody: Police

BREAKING: Police responded to the scene of a barricaded person Wednesday morning.

A person who was barricaded in a South Jersey home is in police custody following a peaceful resolution to the incident, police said Wednesday afternoon.

The incident took place in the area of the home on East Vineland Street in Greenwich Township Wednesday morning. It was contained to that area, the police department said.

Police didn't name the person who was in custody, or reveal what lead to the situation in the first place. It wasn't clear if anyone else was in the home with person at the time.

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"All previous restrictions have been lifted," police said. "We thank you for your cooperation during this incident."


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