Police Standoff With Flamethrower-Wielding Man Barricaded Inside RV at Walmart
1740 Route 38
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- A man barricaded inside an RV in the parking lot of a Walmart on Route 38 in Lumberton Township, Burlington County, has been identified by law enforcement sources as a carnival worker who is armed with a flamethrower and a knife.
- The standoff began at approximately 11:02 p.m. Monday night and continued into Tuesday morning.
- There is no danger to the public and no road closures are in place, according to police.
- The public is asked to avoid the Walmart store until further notice.
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No road closures are in place and there is no danger to the public, according to police.
Lumberton police said they have taken "precautionary measures" but have not officially confirmed whether the individual is armed.
Law enforcement sources told NJ 101.5 the individual is a carnival worker who has a flamethrower and a knife inside the RV.
Traffic delays have been reported near the scene.
Alternate routes are available via Shreve Street, Railroad Avenue, Newbolds Corner Road, and Eayrestown Road.
The Lumberton Township Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the Walmart area until further notice.
Police have not confirmed whether the man is armed.
A man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton Township at approximately 11:02 p.m. Monday night. The situation was ongoing as of 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1740 Route 38.
No road closures are in place and there is no danger to the public, according to police.
Lumberton police said they have taken "precautionary measures" but have not officially confirmed whether the individual is armed.
Law enforcement sources told NJ 101.5 the individual is a carnival worker who has a flamethrower and a knife inside the RV.
Traffic delays have been reported near the scene.
Alternate routes are available via Shreve Street, Railroad Avenue, Newbolds Corner Road, and Eayrestown Road.
The Lumberton Township Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the Walmart area until further notice.
Police have not confirmed whether the man is armed.
A man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton Township at approximately 11:02 p.m. Monday night. The situation was ongoing as of 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1740 Route 38.
No road closures are in place and there is no danger to the public, according to police.
Lumberton police said they have taken "precautionary measures" but have not officially confirmed whether the individual is armed.
Law enforcement sources told NJ 101.5 the individual is a carnival worker who has a flamethrower and a knife inside the RV.
Traffic delays have been reported near the scene.
Alternate routes are available via Shreve Street, Railroad Avenue, Newbolds Corner Road, and Eayrestown Road.
The Lumberton Township Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the Walmart area until further notice.
Police have not confirmed whether the man is armed.
A man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton Township at approximately 11:02 p.m. Monday night. The situation was ongoing as of 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1740 Route 38.
No road closures are in place and there is no danger to the public, according to police.
Lumberton police said they have taken "precautionary measures" but have not officially confirmed whether the individual is armed.
Law enforcement sources told NJ 101.5 the individual is a carnival worker who has a flamethrower and a knife inside the RV.
Traffic delays have been reported near the scene.
Alternate routes are available via Shreve Street, Railroad Avenue, Newbolds Corner Road, and Eayrestown Road.
The Lumberton Township Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the Walmart area until further notice.
Police have not confirmed whether the man is armed.
A man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton Township at approximately 11:02 p.m. Monday night. The situation was ongoing as of 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1740 Route 38.
No road closures are in place and there is no danger to the public, according to police.
Lumberton police said they have taken "precautionary measures" but have not officially confirmed whether the individual is armed.
Law enforcement sources told NJ 101.5 the individual is a carnival worker who has a flamethrower and a knife inside the RV.
Traffic delays have been reported near the scene.
Alternate routes are available via Shreve Street, Railroad Avenue, Newbolds Corner Road, and Eayrestown Road.
The Lumberton Township Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the Walmart area until further notice.
Police have not confirmed whether the man is armed.
A man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton Township at approximately 11:02 p.m. Monday night. The situation was ongoing as of 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1740 Route 38.
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Ok prayer this sounds like Mental health/crisis don't shoot get someone to talk him down , God is still in control 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can’t even just hang with your flame thrower after a hard day running carnie games anymore
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us & the whole world & heal this man. I plead the blood of Jesus over him! Amen ✝️🙏🙏🙏
This frying me. No hostages or nothing just a dude in a RV with a flamethrower 😂
Ok prayer this sounds like Mental health/crisis don't shoot get someone to talk him down , God is still in control 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can’t even just hang with your flame thrower after a hard day running carnie games anymore
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us & the whole world & heal this man. I plead the blood of Jesus over him! Amen ✝️🙏🙏🙏
This frying me. No hostages or nothing just a dude in a RV with a flamethrower 😂
Ok prayer this sounds like Mental health/crisis don't shoot get someone to talk him down , God is still in control 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can’t even just hang with your flame thrower after a hard day running carnie games anymore
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us & the whole world & heal this man. I plead the blood of Jesus over him! Amen ✝️🙏🙏🙏
This frying me. No hostages or nothing just a dude in a RV with a flamethrower 😂
Ok prayer this sounds like Mental health/crisis don't shoot get someone to talk him down , God is still in control 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can’t even just hang with your flame thrower after a hard day running carnie games anymore
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us & the whole world & heal this man. I plead the blood of Jesus over him! Amen ✝️🙏🙏🙏
This frying me. No hostages or nothing just a dude in a RV with a flamethrower 😂
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Ok prayer this sounds like Mental health/crisis don't shoot get someone to talk him down , God is still in control 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can’t even just hang with your flame thrower after a hard day running carnie games anymore
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us & the whole world & heal this man. I plead the blood of Jesus over him! Amen ✝️🙏🙏🙏
This frying me. No hostages or nothing just a dude in a RV with a flamethrower 😂