NORWOOD, Mass. — Norwood Police peacefully resolved an hours-long standoff with a barricaded person inside a hotel room on Tuesday night.
Just after 10 p.m., police said the barricaded suspect surrendered and has been transported to a local hospital for treatment after barricading himself inside the Hampton Inn.
A firearm was recovered at the scene and there are no charges at this time.
Situation at Hampton Inn resolved. Man surrendered and has been transported to hospital. No charges at this time. Firearm recovered. Thanks to @MetroLEC SWAT & negotiators & @MassStatePolice for assistance. We’re glad no one was hurt.
— Norwood Police (@NorwoodPolice) February 1, 2023
Police tweeted at 9 p.m. that the person was still barricaded in the room but started speaking with police negotiators.
Scene remains active. Subject is still barricaded but speaking with MetroLEC assets. No further update at this time.
— Norwood Police (@NorwoodPolice) February 1, 2023
Heavily-armed law enforcement officials descended on the Hampton Inn on Route 1 around 1 p.m., and remained on the scene nearly 10 hours later, according to the Norwood Police Department.
A MetroLEC SWAT team was called to the scene to assist Norwood officers.
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Video from the scene showed several police cruisers parked outside the hotel, as well K9 teams and emergency negotiators.
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In a tweet, Norwood police said, “There is no threat to the community or to nearby businesses at the time. We will post here with any pertinent update.”
There were no additional details immediately available.
The situation at the Hampton Inn has no updates at this time. Norwood Police, MetroLEC assets, and members of the Mass State Police are still on scene. Any updates will be posted here.
— Norwood Police (@NorwoodPolice) January 31, 2023
We’re on scene of a single barricaded subject at the Hampton Inn on Route 1. MetroLEC SWAT has responded to assist. There is no threat to the community or to nearby businesses at the time. We will post here with any pertinent update. @wbz @WCVB
— Norwood Police (@NorwoodPolice) January 31, 2023
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