Tactical and hostage negotiation officers were called to a barricade situation in Arbutus on Saturday morning. Baltimore County police responded to an assault call at the 4800 block of Grenville Square around 8 a.m. Upon making contact with a man who claimed to have a handgun, a barricade occurred, prompting the Baltimore County Tactical and Hostage Negotiation Team to be called in. Later in the afternoon, three juveniles and one adult were released from the barricade, with the adult being taken to a hospital. The situation ended shortly after 3 p.m., although further details were not immediately released.
The situation in Arbutus on Saturday morning prompted a response from tactical and hostage negotiation officers after an assault call was made to Baltimore County police. Upon arriving at the scene, officers encountered a man who claimed to be armed and refused to cooperate, leading to a barricade situation and the involvement of the Baltimore County Tactical and Hostage Negotiation Team. As the day progressed, three juveniles and an adult were released from the barricade, with the adult being hospitalized. The standoff finally came to an end just after 3 p.m., although details regarding the resolution were not provided by the authorities.
A tense situation unfolded in the Arbutus area on Saturday as tactical and hostage negotiation officers were called to respond to a barricade situation. The incident began with an assault call to Baltimore County police at the 4800 block of Grenville Square, and escalated when a man claiming to be armed refused to cooperate, resulting in a standoff. After several hours, three juveniles and an adult were released from the barricade, and the adult was transported to a hospital. The situation ultimately concluded after 3 p.m., however, specific details about the resolution were not disclosed by the authorities.