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Armed Man in Custody Following Barricade With Children

6645 Sylvester St

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  • Police successfully resolved a barricade situation in Philadelphia where a man armed with an assault rifle was with four juveniles in a basement. The suspect was taken into custody without any reported injuries.

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Police confirm no injuries have been reported following the barricade incident.

PPD Citywide · 0:18
Continuing. All right. In the 2nd district, 664 cross Sylvester, in regards to the barricade, male is currently in custody, no report of injuries. 664 cross Sylvester. Male is now in custody, no report of injuries. 850.

Police have taken one male into custody at the scene.

PPD Citywide · 0:06
updated, but in reference to Sylvester, the person we're going to have the second, they do have one male in custody.

Crisis negotiation officers have arrived at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:10
77B, CPO's on location, we'll give them some information as we speak. Alright, Charlie 3, received. CPO's on location. Charlie 3, got it, have that checked.

Video shows tactical officers at the scene, which is taped off.

Additional officers are arriving at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:05
7, 12, and the 17-year-old, the 12-year-old and the 17-year-old.
PPD Citywide · 0:05
77, I'm pulling up at the location. Received.
PPD Citywide · 0:04
I'm on my way to the location.

Police confirm the presence of four juveniles—a teen and three children aged 7-12— inside with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Four juveniles are reported to be inside the location with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Let me just advise, it's going to be a 231, we got a driveway out of access mid-block. 231. Access through the driveway. Received. In reference to Sylvester from 2X, if all units responding could come up also to Westbound on Unreal.
PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Medics are being requested to assist police at the scene of the barricade.

North Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention, Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded male, person. Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded person.

Specialized units are being requested to assist at the staging area.

PPD Citywide · 0:30
Yeah, we're going to have a second, 6645 Sylvester Street, 250 to Clarida, about a gate. We're going to have two to go with the communications car in the staging area of Oakland and Unruh. There may be some mental health between this male. If we could have CERT start up to this location too, please. Alright, that's what I just heard, that might be a little bit, but I'll see what we can do with that. Alright, so once again, two to go with the communications car, Oakland and Unruh at the stage.

Police have received a report of a man armed with an assault rifle barricaded in the basement, with possible children inside. Officers are staging at Oakland St and Harbison Ave.

PPD Citywide · 0:28
10-7, I'll be en route. 10-7, okay. All units, use caution. Units, fire corps is on air. Fire corps is on air. In this man room, monitoring your crew. 6645 Sylvester. It was declared a barricade. We've got a report of a male possibly armed in the basement with an assault rifle. Possibly children inside as well. 6645 Sylvester, staging area, Oakland and Honroon. show me moving this man.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6645 Sylvester St.

Police confirm no injuries have been reported following the barricade incident.

PPD Citywide · 0:18
Continuing. All right. In the 2nd district, 664 cross Sylvester, in regards to the barricade, male is currently in custody, no report of injuries. 664 cross Sylvester. Male is now in custody, no report of injuries. 850.

Police have taken one male into custody at the scene.

PPD Citywide · 0:06
updated, but in reference to Sylvester, the person we're going to have the second, they do have one male in custody.

Crisis negotiation officers have arrived at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:10
77B, CPO's on location, we'll give them some information as we speak. Alright, Charlie 3, received. CPO's on location. Charlie 3, got it, have that checked.

Video shows tactical officers at the scene, which is taped off.

Additional officers are arriving at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:05
7, 12, and the 17-year-old, the 12-year-old and the 17-year-old.
PPD Citywide · 0:05
77, I'm pulling up at the location. Received.
PPD Citywide · 0:04
I'm on my way to the location.

Police confirm the presence of four juveniles—a teen and three children aged 7-12— inside with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Four juveniles are reported to be inside the location with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Let me just advise, it's going to be a 231, we got a driveway out of access mid-block. 231. Access through the driveway. Received. In reference to Sylvester from 2X, if all units responding could come up also to Westbound on Unreal.
PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Medics are being requested to assist police at the scene of the barricade.

North Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention, Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded male, person. Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded person.

Specialized units are being requested to assist at the staging area.

PPD Citywide · 0:30
Yeah, we're going to have a second, 6645 Sylvester Street, 250 to Clarida, about a gate. We're going to have two to go with the communications car in the staging area of Oakland and Unruh. There may be some mental health between this male. If we could have CERT start up to this location too, please. Alright, that's what I just heard, that might be a little bit, but I'll see what we can do with that. Alright, so once again, two to go with the communications car, Oakland and Unruh at the stage.

Police have received a report of a man armed with an assault rifle barricaded in the basement, with possible children inside. Officers are staging at Oakland St and Harbison Ave.

PPD Citywide · 0:28
10-7, I'll be en route. 10-7, okay. All units, use caution. Units, fire corps is on air. Fire corps is on air. In this man room, monitoring your crew. 6645 Sylvester. It was declared a barricade. We've got a report of a male possibly armed in the basement with an assault rifle. Possibly children inside as well. 6645 Sylvester, staging area, Oakland and Honroon. show me moving this man.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6645 Sylvester St.

Police confirm no injuries have been reported following the barricade incident.

PPD Citywide · 0:18
Continuing. All right. In the 2nd district, 664 cross Sylvester, in regards to the barricade, male is currently in custody, no report of injuries. 664 cross Sylvester. Male is now in custody, no report of injuries. 850.

Police have taken one male into custody at the scene.

PPD Citywide · 0:06
updated, but in reference to Sylvester, the person we're going to have the second, they do have one male in custody.

Crisis negotiation officers have arrived at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:10
77B, CPO's on location, we'll give them some information as we speak. Alright, Charlie 3, received. CPO's on location. Charlie 3, got it, have that checked.

Video shows tactical officers at the scene, which is taped off.

Additional officers are arriving at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:05
7, 12, and the 17-year-old, the 12-year-old and the 17-year-old.
PPD Citywide · 0:05
77, I'm pulling up at the location. Received.
PPD Citywide · 0:04
I'm on my way to the location.

Police confirm the presence of four juveniles—a teen and three children aged 7-12— inside with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Four juveniles are reported to be inside the location with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Let me just advise, it's going to be a 231, we got a driveway out of access mid-block. 231. Access through the driveway. Received. In reference to Sylvester from 2X, if all units responding could come up also to Westbound on Unreal.
PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Medics are being requested to assist police at the scene of the barricade.

North Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention, Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded male, person. Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded person.

Specialized units are being requested to assist at the staging area.

PPD Citywide · 0:30
Yeah, we're going to have a second, 6645 Sylvester Street, 250 to Clarida, about a gate. We're going to have two to go with the communications car in the staging area of Oakland and Unruh. There may be some mental health between this male. If we could have CERT start up to this location too, please. Alright, that's what I just heard, that might be a little bit, but I'll see what we can do with that. Alright, so once again, two to go with the communications car, Oakland and Unruh at the stage.

Police have received a report of a man armed with an assault rifle barricaded in the basement, with possible children inside. Officers are staging at Oakland St and Harbison Ave.

PPD Citywide · 0:28
10-7, I'll be en route. 10-7, okay. All units, use caution. Units, fire corps is on air. Fire corps is on air. In this man room, monitoring your crew. 6645 Sylvester. It was declared a barricade. We've got a report of a male possibly armed in the basement with an assault rifle. Possibly children inside as well. 6645 Sylvester, staging area, Oakland and Honroon. show me moving this man.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6645 Sylvester St.

Police confirm no injuries have been reported following the barricade incident.

PPD Citywide · 0:18
Continuing. All right. In the 2nd district, 664 cross Sylvester, in regards to the barricade, male is currently in custody, no report of injuries. 664 cross Sylvester. Male is now in custody, no report of injuries. 850.

Police have taken one male into custody at the scene.

PPD Citywide · 0:06
updated, but in reference to Sylvester, the person we're going to have the second, they do have one male in custody.

Crisis negotiation officers have arrived at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:10
77B, CPO's on location, we'll give them some information as we speak. Alright, Charlie 3, received. CPO's on location. Charlie 3, got it, have that checked.

Video shows tactical officers at the scene, which is taped off.

Additional officers are arriving at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:05
7, 12, and the 17-year-old, the 12-year-old and the 17-year-old.
PPD Citywide · 0:05
77, I'm pulling up at the location. Received.
PPD Citywide · 0:04
I'm on my way to the location.

Police confirm the presence of four juveniles—a teen and three children aged 7-12— inside with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Four juveniles are reported to be inside the location with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Let me just advise, it's going to be a 231, we got a driveway out of access mid-block. 231. Access through the driveway. Received. In reference to Sylvester from 2X, if all units responding could come up also to Westbound on Unreal.
PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Medics are being requested to assist police at the scene of the barricade.

North Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention, Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded male, person. Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded person.

Specialized units are being requested to assist at the staging area.

PPD Citywide · 0:30
Yeah, we're going to have a second, 6645 Sylvester Street, 250 to Clarida, about a gate. We're going to have two to go with the communications car in the staging area of Oakland and Unruh. There may be some mental health between this male. If we could have CERT start up to this location too, please. Alright, that's what I just heard, that might be a little bit, but I'll see what we can do with that. Alright, so once again, two to go with the communications car, Oakland and Unruh at the stage.

Police have received a report of a man armed with an assault rifle barricaded in the basement, with possible children inside. Officers are staging at Oakland St and Harbison Ave.

PPD Citywide · 0:28
10-7, I'll be en route. 10-7, okay. All units, use caution. Units, fire corps is on air. Fire corps is on air. In this man room, monitoring your crew. 6645 Sylvester. It was declared a barricade. We've got a report of a male possibly armed in the basement with an assault rifle. Possibly children inside as well. 6645 Sylvester, staging area, Oakland and Honroon. show me moving this man.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6645 Sylvester St.

Police confirm no injuries have been reported following the barricade incident.

PPD Citywide · 0:18
Continuing. All right. In the 2nd district, 664 cross Sylvester, in regards to the barricade, male is currently in custody, no report of injuries. 664 cross Sylvester. Male is now in custody, no report of injuries. 850.

Police have taken one male into custody at the scene.

PPD Citywide · 0:06
updated, but in reference to Sylvester, the person we're going to have the second, they do have one male in custody.

Crisis negotiation officers have arrived at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:10
77B, CPO's on location, we'll give them some information as we speak. Alright, Charlie 3, received. CPO's on location. Charlie 3, got it, have that checked.

Video shows tactical officers at the scene, which is taped off.

Additional officers are arriving at the scene to assist with the situation.

PPD Citywide · 0:05
7, 12, and the 17-year-old, the 12-year-old and the 17-year-old.
PPD Citywide · 0:05
77, I'm pulling up at the location. Received.
PPD Citywide · 0:04
I'm on my way to the location.

Police confirm the presence of four juveniles—a teen and three children aged 7-12— inside with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Four juveniles are reported to be inside the location with the armed suspect.

PPD Citywide · 0:26
Let me just advise, it's going to be a 231, we got a driveway out of access mid-block. 231. Access through the driveway. Received. In reference to Sylvester from 2X, if all units responding could come up also to Westbound on Unreal.
PPD Citywide · 0:26
Come out Brussels and then enter us on on-road, please. Hey, Northeast OJ. Proceed. Yes, I advise you, also reference to Sylvester from 2 X-ray. There's also two 7-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and a 17-year-old inside of this location. Come on, we're aware of. Alright, four juveniles, location inside.

Medics are being requested to assist police at the scene of the barricade.

North Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention, Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded male, person. Engine 71, Tower Ladder 28, Battalion 12, ES11 and Medic 12. 6645 Sylvester Street, sound alarm, assist police with a barricaded person.

Specialized units are being requested to assist at the staging area.

PPD Citywide · 0:30
Yeah, we're going to have a second, 6645 Sylvester Street, 250 to Clarida, about a gate. We're going to have two to go with the communications car in the staging area of Oakland and Unruh. There may be some mental health between this male. If we could have CERT start up to this location too, please. Alright, that's what I just heard, that might be a little bit, but I'll see what we can do with that. Alright, so once again, two to go with the communications car, Oakland and Unruh at the stage.

Police have received a report of a man armed with an assault rifle barricaded in the basement, with possible children inside. Officers are staging at Oakland St and Harbison Ave.

PPD Citywide · 0:28
10-7, I'll be en route. 10-7, okay. All units, use caution. Units, fire corps is on air. Fire corps is on air. In this man room, monitoring your crew. 6645 Sylvester. It was declared a barricade. We've got a report of a male possibly armed in the basement with an assault rifle. Possibly children inside as well. 6645 Sylvester, staging area, Oakland and Honroon. show me moving this man.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6645 Sylvester St.

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Comments30

rose12121d ago

I pray this ends peacefully, those poor kids.

TeeMoore741d ago

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

philadelphiaUser21917620141d ago

Stop traumatizing children

philadelphiaUser20126260051d ago

Let the kids go

rose12121d ago

I pray this ends peacefully, those poor kids.

TeeMoore741d ago

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

philadelphiaUser21917620141d ago

Stop traumatizing children

philadelphiaUser20126260051d ago

Let the kids go

rose12121d ago

I pray this ends peacefully, those poor kids.

TeeMoore741d ago

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

philadelphiaUser21917620141d ago

Stop traumatizing children

philadelphiaUser20126260051d ago

Let the kids go

rose12121d ago

I pray this ends peacefully, those poor kids.

TeeMoore741d ago

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

philadelphiaUser21917620141d ago

Stop traumatizing children

philadelphiaUser20126260051d ago

Let the kids go

rose12121d ago

I pray this ends peacefully, those poor kids.

TeeMoore741d ago

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

philadelphiaUser21917620141d ago

Stop traumatizing children

philadelphiaUser20126260051d ago

Let the kids go

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