Reported Stand Off Continues In Rome Township

ROME, PA. (WETM 18 NEWS)?- A reported standoff is over Wednesday morning in the Northern Tier. A suspect is in custody.

State Police said the standoff ended before midnight. They said the suspect barricaded himself within his home.

State Police are not releaseing anymore details at this time.

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Rome, P.a. (WETM 18 News) - A reported stand-off continues this morning in the Northern Tier that could involve hostages.?

Pennsylvania State Police and volunteer fire organizations are investigating the situation outside a home in Rome Township.

North Rome Road is still closed to the public, and has been since yesterday at ten in the morning.

An ambulance was seen leaving the scene with at least one person in it early this morning.

State Police have called in an ATV to assist in their investigation.

Police have not been able to confirm the details of the situation at this point, but earlier this evening we spoke with the family of a woman who they say is being held hostage at the home.

The family says the victim is held hostage by her 35-year-old boyfriend who has a history of violence and drug abuse.

Pennsylvania State Police have been assisted by emergency crews and multiple volunteer fire organizations.

They have been at the scene since ten yesterday morning.

Crew members say members of the otherwise quiet community may be nervous about the unresolved situation.

Josh Gardner, Captain of the Ulster Sheshequin?Fire Association says, "They're probably nerve wracked because they don't know what's going on and they look to us for answers- and we are unable to give it to them."

Assistant Fire Chief of the Ulster Sheshequin Fire Association says,?"They could be nervous and scared, a lot of unknowing and a lot of anxiety- just not knowing what's going on."

The North Rome Christian School is about a half-mile from where the reported stand-off is taking place.

A school administrator says the school went into a lock-down period yesterday after State Police told them they were beginning the investigation.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the details of the reported stand off.

The road continues to be closed to the public at this time.

Source: http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story/Reported-Stand-Off-Continues-In-Rome-Township/cLpTBWx1B0CgJciO_xP2dQ.cspx?rss=127

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