Armed Subject In Odenton Area In Custody, No Injuries Reported
ODENTON, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel Couty Police were investigating in the 8300 block of Telegraph Road in Odenton for reports of an armed subject.
After around six hours of negotiations, the department's crisis intervention team and negotiators convinced the person to put down his weapon and come outside.
After almost 6 hours of negotiations our Crisis Intervention Team and Negotiators were able to convince the subject to put down his weapon and come outside. The subject has been taken into custody with no injuries to civilians or officers. Thank you for your patience! https://t.co/gZrP10UrDE
— Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) June 30, 2020
The man was taken into custody and no one was injured.
Police had closed the area for the armed subject, who was believed to be in an apartment.
Officers were in contact with surrounding apartments asking those who live there to evacuate or shelter in place.