BOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - An hourslong standoff in Boxboro came to an end Wednesday afternoon with one man in custody, officials said.
The standoff began as a domestic situation near midday at a residential building on Hill Road and involved a barricaded man who was believed to be armed. The standoff then ended shortly before 4 p.m.
Though officials did not publicly identify the man who was arrested, police said he will face charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a family member.
Boxboro police previously said there was an active police investigation in the area of 1195 Hill Road and asked members of the public to avoid the area and stay inside their homes.
As their response continued, law enforcement personnel could be seen gathered with helmets, gas masks and long guns. A K9 was brought out to help search the area and a negotiator at one point could be heard speaking to someone inside the building via a speaker.
Though they were later allowed to return, authorities temporarily evacuated some residents.
“It’s very quiet here,” said resident Leslie Hogan. “I’m very surprised.”
“Obviously, that’s always disturbing to hear of domestic violence,” Hogan said.
One man speaking with 7NEWS said he spoke to law enforcement as they worked to get the barricaded suspect out of the building.
“I let them know the layout of the building because my grandfather actually built them,” said Patrick Sweeney.
Sweeney said he described ways to access units.
“I think it’s really scary,” he said before the standoff ended. “I hope that the individual complies with them and it ends safely.”
Area resident Matt Peculis said he heard police speaking over their intercom system.
“The SWAT team [was] announcing they were going to be coming in, giving who they were looking for time to come out,” he said.
The scene was clear as of around 4:30 p.m. and Hill Road had reopened. There were no injuries reported.
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