Aberdeen Police Lift Shelter In Place, Area Has Been Cleared Following Barricade Situation
ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) -- Aberdeen Police announced that the active barricade situation has been cleared. The Shelter in Place order has also been lifted.
The #AltonBarricade incident has been resolved & the area is safe. The shelter in place order has been lifted.
— Aberdeen Police Dept (@AberdeenPDMD) June 15, 2021
Police were advising people to avoid the area and the Alton Homes community residents were asked to Shelter in place.
Middletown Road was also shut down for a brief period.
Officials have not released any additional information at this time.
Aberdeen Police Dept is working an active barricade in the area of Alton Street & W. Bel Air Ave. We ask that all residents of the Alton Homes community shelter in place & all citizens avoid the area. Middleton Rd has been shut down. Updates to follow on Twitter. #AltonBarricade
— Aberdeen Police Dept (@AberdeenPDMD) June 15, 2021