Crime & Safety

Man in Custody After Overnight Barricade Situation in Dundalk

The incident in the 1600 block of Searles Road began around midnight Sunday and lasted a little over two hours.

Baltimore County police officers have a man in custody after successfully resolving a barricade situation that occurred overnight in Dundalk.

Police were on the scene of the incident in the 1600 block of Searles Road shortly before midnight, according to police spokesman Cpl. John Wachter, who published an alert via Twitter.

While the situation was ongoing, residents in the area were asked to stay inside their homes.

At about 2:15, Wachter announced via Twitter that police officials had a man in custody and residents could resume their normal activity.

More information about the incident was not immediately available.


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