Man barricades himself and starts fire at Delaware Wawa
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Updated · WPVI-TV · May 10
Man barricades himself and starts fire at Delaware Wawa
9 articles · Updated · WPVI-TV · May 10
Police removed him from the store on the 2000 block of Limestone Road in Stanton around 9pm Saturday and took him into custody, while firefighters responded to the blaze.
The latest report adds that a fire was started inside the building during the standoff, after earlier reports said the suspect was possibly armed and no injuries were reported.
Previous reports said Delaware State Police closed Limestone Road, deployed a large police presence and helicopter, and urged people to avoid the area while the scene remained active.
What specific police tactics led to the peaceful resolution of the armed Wawa barricade?
With barricade incidents on the rise, is specialized police training keeping pace with this evolving public threat?