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Man taken from scene of 6-hour SWAT standoff in Baldwin Township

Jeff Himler
By Jeff Himler
1 Min Read May 12, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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A man was handcuffed and taken in an ambulance from the scene of a SWAT standoff Wednesday night in Baldwin Township, according to WPXI-TV.

According to the station, township police said a mental health warrant was issued for the man, who barricaded himself in an apartment on McNeilly Road after engaging in a dispute with a repairman.

A section of the road was blocked off in the community’s business district as police used a loudspeaker to communicate with the man, the station reported.

Allegheny County Police said they provided an armored vehicle and an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team in support of a South Hills Area Council of Governments Critical Incident Response Team that was deployed.

The six-hour standoff came to an end at about 10 p.m.

Additional details weren’t immediately available.

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Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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