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Man Arrested, Charged After Overnight SWAT Situation

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man is in custody and facing charges following an overnight SWAT situation in Pittsburgh Summer Hill section.

Police were called just before 1:15 a.m. to Montville Street over reports of a domestic dispute.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)

When officers arrived, they found a woman outside of her home. She told them her boyfriend was threatening her and had barricaded himself inside.

He is identified as 28-year-old Joshua Miniotas.

According to police, she said a weapon may have been in the home with Miniotas.

SWAT was called in and set up a perimeter around the home.

Police say they took Miniotas into custody around 2:30 a.m. They found him in the backyard of a home about a half a block away.

Miniotas is facing charges of simple assault and terroristic threats.

Police continue to investigate.

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