Officials: Man sought for active warrant subject of barricade situation in East Falls
EAST FALLS - A man sought because of a warrant becomes the subject of a barricade situation in East Falls Saturday night.
According to authorities, police were on patrol in East Falls Saturday night, just after 8 p.m.
While on the patrol, the officers tried to stop a 34-year-old man who had an active warrant.
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The man ran to a building on the 3200 block of Defense Terrace, heading inside and to the second floor and refusing to leave.
The barricade situation was declared about 8:15 and Philadelphia SWAT was called.
No other details were released regarding the incident or the suspect.
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