Man in custody after Philadelphia police, SWAT team respond to barricade situation

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Philadelphia police, SWAT team respond to barricade situation
Authorities responded Tuesday afternoon to reports of a barricade situation in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after police responded to reports of a barricade situation in the 3200 block of Defense Terrace in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section.

According to police, a 911 call was placed at about 12:40 p.m. in reference to a man waving two guns around.

When officers arrived, they saw a man run into a home with a child and a woman inside. Police said the man was seen grabbing his waistband and a barricade was declared at about 1:30 p.m.

At about 2:40 p.m., police said the child and woman were out of the home, but the man was still inside.

The man was taken into custody and no one was injured, authorities said.

A SWAT team was on scene and was clearing the house.