Police: Armed Man Barricaded Inside East Baltimore Home; No Danger To The Community
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- An armed man has barricaded himself inside an East Baltimore home, police say. The incident began early Wednesday morning at a home in on East Chase Street at McDonough Street.
Baltimore Police officers and SWAT crews are trying to get someone to come out of the home and earlier were using a loudspeaker to talk to the man.
At this time they do not believe the community is in danger.
UPDATE: BPD says the situation is a behavioral crisis involving a person who is armed.
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Officials say they do not believe the community is in danger and are not rushing the situation.
At this time, police are asking nearby residents to stay inside their homes and asking others to avoid the area.
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