Armed barricade incident prompts shelter-in-place in Doylestown: officials

A shelter-in-place has been issued for those living in a Doylestown neighborhood. 

According to police, the shelter-in-place is due to an armed barricade incident.

What we know:

 Just before 3 p.m. Sunday, reports came in of an armed barricade situation in Doylestown. 

In a post to Facebook, the Borough of Doylestown said police are dealing with an armed barricaded person in the area of 5 Broadale Road. 

Those in that area have been told to shelter-in-place immediately. 

According to an emergency alert, Central Bucks Regional asks those sheltering in place to lock their doors, and move to a secure location away from windows.

Call 9-1-1 to report any suspicious activity.

What's next:

SWAT teams and negotiators will arrive to assist police at the scene.

This is an ongoing situation. 

Check back for updates.

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