Armed Man in Custody After Barricading Inside Building Near Temple University School of Podiatry
N 9th St & Arch St
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Summary
- An armed man was apprehended after barricading inside a building near North 9th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia.
- A heavy police presence was spotted at the scene.
- Traffic was detoured in the area during the standoff, but roads are expected to reopen shortly.
- No injuries were reported.
Timeline
There is no indication of any additional threats or hazards in the area.
According to an update from NBC 10 Philadelphia, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Additional units are arriving at the staging area to assist with the situation.
Officers advise that the barricaded individual is armed with a knife.
It is unclear if the barricaded individual is armed at this time.
Temple University sent the following alert to students and staff: “Police activity reported at 100 N 9th. St near the School of Podiatry. Use caution. Avoid the area. Police are responding."
Media has arrived at the scene.
Officers have established contact with the barricaded man and are attempting negotiations.
Police are blocking pedestrian and vehicle access to 900 Arch Street to maintain safety.
Traffic is being redirected to clear intersections for emergency vehicles.
Units are redirecting traffic northbound on 7th Street to manage congestion near the incident.
Police confirm a contingent area is established, and command is on location managing the situation.
Nearby businesses have been advised to lock up and stay away from windows and doors for safety.
Officers are relocating units and clearing pedestrians from the line of fire.
Police have a visual on the barricaded person.
Traffic is being directed northbound from 9th Street to manage flow around the incident.
Police are requesting additional units to manage traffic and pedestrian flow near the incident.
Specialized units are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.
Officers are clearing pedestrians from the area to ensure safety around the building.
Police are ensuring the staging area is secure and checking for windows on the building involved.
Police confirm a barricaded person is involved, and contact has not yet been established.
Police are holding containment and waiting for additional resources to arrive on scene.
Traffic is being redirected around the area as a precaution.
The building involved in the incident is being evacuated as a precaution.
Police are on scene of an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 9th St & Arch St.
There is no indication of any additional threats or hazards in the area.
According to an update from NBC 10 Philadelphia, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Additional units are arriving at the staging area to assist with the situation.
Officers advise that the barricaded individual is armed with a knife.
It is unclear if the barricaded individual is armed at this time.
Temple University sent the following alert to students and staff: “Police activity reported at 100 N 9th. St near the School of Podiatry. Use caution. Avoid the area. Police are responding."
Media has arrived at the scene.
Officers have established contact with the barricaded man and are attempting negotiations.
Police are blocking pedestrian and vehicle access to 900 Arch Street to maintain safety.
Traffic is being redirected to clear intersections for emergency vehicles.
Units are redirecting traffic northbound on 7th Street to manage congestion near the incident.
Police confirm a contingent area is established, and command is on location managing the situation.
Nearby businesses have been advised to lock up and stay away from windows and doors for safety.
Officers are relocating units and clearing pedestrians from the line of fire.
Police have a visual on the barricaded person.
Traffic is being directed northbound from 9th Street to manage flow around the incident.
Police are requesting additional units to manage traffic and pedestrian flow near the incident.
Specialized units are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.
Officers are clearing pedestrians from the area to ensure safety around the building.
Police are ensuring the staging area is secure and checking for windows on the building involved.
Police confirm a barricaded person is involved, and contact has not yet been established.
Police are holding containment and waiting for additional resources to arrive on scene.
Traffic is being redirected around the area as a precaution.
The building involved in the incident is being evacuated as a precaution.
Police are on scene of an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 9th St & Arch St.
There is no indication of any additional threats or hazards in the area.
According to an update from NBC 10 Philadelphia, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Additional units are arriving at the staging area to assist with the situation.
Officers advise that the barricaded individual is armed with a knife.
It is unclear if the barricaded individual is armed at this time.
Temple University sent the following alert to students and staff: “Police activity reported at 100 N 9th. St near the School of Podiatry. Use caution. Avoid the area. Police are responding."
Media has arrived at the scene.
Officers have established contact with the barricaded man and are attempting negotiations.
Police are blocking pedestrian and vehicle access to 900 Arch Street to maintain safety.
Traffic is being redirected to clear intersections for emergency vehicles.
Units are redirecting traffic northbound on 7th Street to manage congestion near the incident.
Police confirm a contingent area is established, and command is on location managing the situation.
Nearby businesses have been advised to lock up and stay away from windows and doors for safety.
Officers are relocating units and clearing pedestrians from the line of fire.
Police have a visual on the barricaded person.
Traffic is being directed northbound from 9th Street to manage flow around the incident.
Police are requesting additional units to manage traffic and pedestrian flow near the incident.
Specialized units are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.
Officers are clearing pedestrians from the area to ensure safety around the building.
Police are ensuring the staging area is secure and checking for windows on the building involved.
Police confirm a barricaded person is involved, and contact has not yet been established.
Police are holding containment and waiting for additional resources to arrive on scene.
Traffic is being redirected around the area as a precaution.
The building involved in the incident is being evacuated as a precaution.
Police are on scene of an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 9th St & Arch St.
There is no indication of any additional threats or hazards in the area.
According to an update from NBC 10 Philadelphia, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Additional units are arriving at the staging area to assist with the situation.
Officers advise that the barricaded individual is armed with a knife.
It is unclear if the barricaded individual is armed at this time.
Temple University sent the following alert to students and staff: “Police activity reported at 100 N 9th. St near the School of Podiatry. Use caution. Avoid the area. Police are responding."
Media has arrived at the scene.
Officers have established contact with the barricaded man and are attempting negotiations.
Police are blocking pedestrian and vehicle access to 900 Arch Street to maintain safety.
Traffic is being redirected to clear intersections for emergency vehicles.
Units are redirecting traffic northbound on 7th Street to manage congestion near the incident.
Police confirm a contingent area is established, and command is on location managing the situation.
Nearby businesses have been advised to lock up and stay away from windows and doors for safety.
Officers are relocating units and clearing pedestrians from the line of fire.
Police have a visual on the barricaded person.
Traffic is being directed northbound from 9th Street to manage flow around the incident.
Police are requesting additional units to manage traffic and pedestrian flow near the incident.
Specialized units are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.
Officers are clearing pedestrians from the area to ensure safety around the building.
Police are ensuring the staging area is secure and checking for windows on the building involved.
Police confirm a barricaded person is involved, and contact has not yet been established.
Police are holding containment and waiting for additional resources to arrive on scene.
Traffic is being redirected around the area as a precaution.
The building involved in the incident is being evacuated as a precaution.
Police are on scene of an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 9th St & Arch St.
There is no indication of any additional threats or hazards in the area.
According to an update from NBC 10 Philadelphia, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Additional units are arriving at the staging area to assist with the situation.
Officers advise that the barricaded individual is armed with a knife.
It is unclear if the barricaded individual is armed at this time.
Temple University sent the following alert to students and staff: “Police activity reported at 100 N 9th. St near the School of Podiatry. Use caution. Avoid the area. Police are responding."
Media has arrived at the scene.
Officers have established contact with the barricaded man and are attempting negotiations.
Police are blocking pedestrian and vehicle access to 900 Arch Street to maintain safety.
Traffic is being redirected to clear intersections for emergency vehicles.
Units are redirecting traffic northbound on 7th Street to manage congestion near the incident.
Police confirm a contingent area is established, and command is on location managing the situation.
Nearby businesses have been advised to lock up and stay away from windows and doors for safety.
Officers are relocating units and clearing pedestrians from the line of fire.
Police have a visual on the barricaded person.
Traffic is being directed northbound from 9th Street to manage flow around the incident.
Police are requesting additional units to manage traffic and pedestrian flow near the incident.
Specialized units are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.
Officers are clearing pedestrians from the area to ensure safety around the building.
Police are ensuring the staging area is secure and checking for windows on the building involved.
Police confirm a barricaded person is involved, and contact has not yet been established.
Police are holding containment and waiting for additional resources to arrive on scene.
Traffic is being redirected around the area as a precaution.
The building involved in the incident is being evacuated as a precaution.
Police are on scene of an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 9th St & Arch St.
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Facts they have the headline all messed up cop told me it’s a gun
Listen i was trying to stay out the way and get the footage. The cop said gun so I had k make sure I was in a safe spot before continuing recording
@philadelphiaUser1527485014 Another great job by our Philadelphia Police! Keeping us safe! 💙👮♂️
The suns out which means something stupid is going to happen in Philly and here we are.
We don't need the sun for that to happen
Facts they have the headline all messed up cop told me it’s a gun
Listen i was trying to stay out the way and get the footage. The cop said gun so I had k make sure I was in a safe spot before continuing recording
@philadelphiaUser1527485014 Another great job by our Philadelphia Police! Keeping us safe! 💙👮♂️
The suns out which means something stupid is going to happen in Philly and here we are.
We don't need the sun for that to happen
Facts they have the headline all messed up cop told me it’s a gun
Listen i was trying to stay out the way and get the footage. The cop said gun so I had k make sure I was in a safe spot before continuing recording
@philadelphiaUser1527485014 Another great job by our Philadelphia Police! Keeping us safe! 💙👮♂️
The suns out which means something stupid is going to happen in Philly and here we are.
We don't need the sun for that to happen
Facts they have the headline all messed up cop told me it’s a gun
Listen i was trying to stay out the way and get the footage. The cop said gun so I had k make sure I was in a safe spot before continuing recording
@philadelphiaUser1527485014 Another great job by our Philadelphia Police! Keeping us safe! 💙👮♂️
The suns out which means something stupid is going to happen in Philly and here we are.
We don't need the sun for that to happen
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Facts they have the headline all messed up cop told me it’s a gun
Listen i was trying to stay out the way and get the footage. The cop said gun so I had k make sure I was in a safe spot before continuing recording
@philadelphiaUser1527485014 Another great job by our Philadelphia Police! Keeping us safe! 💙👮♂️
The suns out which means something stupid is going to happen in Philly and here we are.
We don't need the sun for that to happen