READING, MASS. (WHDH) - A man is facing firearm charges after allegedly barricading himself in his Reading home Sunday, prompting officials to issue a shelter in place order for nearby residents.
Officers responding to a 911 hang-up on James Road at 2 p.m. found a man in the house was potentially armed with a handgun and refusing to cooperate with police, officials said.
Police ordered a shelter-in-place and a SWAT team responded before the man was arrested at 5 p.m. and taken to the hospital for evaluation.
The 59-year-old man was charged with two counts of possessing a gun without a license, possessing ammunition without a license, and disturbing the peace.
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