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Suspect in Custody After Barricading Inside Residence Sunday Evening

5502 17th Ave

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Summary

  • A suspect was placed into custody after barricading inside a residence on 17th Avenue on Sunday evening.
  • Specialized NYPD units responded to the scene and apprehended the individual after a standoff.
  • Officers conducted a search of the residence and found a suspicious package, prompting a response from the NYPD Bomb Squad.

Timeline

Officers also confirmed there were no hostages inside the residence.

Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

Once the barricaded individual was placed into custody, NYPD conducted a search inside the residence and discovered a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

According to an update from local news sources, the suspect was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a residence on 17th Avenue on Sunday evening.

It is unclear if the barricaded person has a weapon.

Officers are advising people in the area to seek shelter and go inside.

Officers with shields are exiting the building.

Emergency service personnel are negotiating with the individual inside. Medics are staged nearby.

Emergency service personnel have arrived at the hostage situation, with medics also en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5502 17th Ave.

Officers also confirmed there were no hostages inside the residence.

Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

Once the barricaded individual was placed into custody, NYPD conducted a search inside the residence and discovered a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

According to an update from local news sources, the suspect was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a residence on 17th Avenue on Sunday evening.

It is unclear if the barricaded person has a weapon.

Officers are advising people in the area to seek shelter and go inside.

Officers with shields are exiting the building.

Emergency service personnel are negotiating with the individual inside. Medics are staged nearby.

Emergency service personnel have arrived at the hostage situation, with medics also en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5502 17th Ave.

Officers also confirmed there were no hostages inside the residence.

Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

Once the barricaded individual was placed into custody, NYPD conducted a search inside the residence and discovered a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

According to an update from local news sources, the suspect was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a residence on 17th Avenue on Sunday evening.

It is unclear if the barricaded person has a weapon.

Officers are advising people in the area to seek shelter and go inside.

Officers with shields are exiting the building.

Emergency service personnel are negotiating with the individual inside. Medics are staged nearby.

Emergency service personnel have arrived at the hostage situation, with medics also en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5502 17th Ave.

Officers also confirmed there were no hostages inside the residence.

Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

Once the barricaded individual was placed into custody, NYPD conducted a search inside the residence and discovered a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

According to an update from local news sources, the suspect was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a residence on 17th Avenue on Sunday evening.

It is unclear if the barricaded person has a weapon.

Officers are advising people in the area to seek shelter and go inside.

Officers with shields are exiting the building.

Emergency service personnel are negotiating with the individual inside. Medics are staged nearby.

Emergency service personnel have arrived at the hostage situation, with medics also en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5502 17th Ave.

Officers also confirmed there were no hostages inside the residence.

Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

Once the barricaded individual was placed into custody, NYPD conducted a search inside the residence and discovered a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was requested to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation of the item, according to Boro Park 24 News.

According to an update from local news sources, the suspect was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a residence on 17th Avenue on Sunday evening.

It is unclear if the barricaded person has a weapon.

Officers are advising people in the area to seek shelter and go inside.

Officers with shields are exiting the building.

Emergency service personnel are negotiating with the individual inside. Medics are staged nearby.

Emergency service personnel have arrived at the hostage situation, with medics also en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5502 17th Ave.

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FDNY EMS CW1 ยท May 10, 5:50PM ยท 0:31
Attention all citywide resources, the hostage situation, barricaded, transmitted to Borough of Brooklyn. Location is 5502 17th Avenue, apartment 2R as in Roberts, but across of 55 Street and 56 Street. He was caught in a...
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Comments30

brendaf007May 10 at 5:56 PM

Itโ€™s Motherโ€™s Day. Can everybody take a break?

astoriaUser1401372001May 10 at 8:21 PM

Exactly

rcrossMay 10 at 11:30 PM

I am sure at that place is a crime scene right? Why have all those people near the crime scene so close at that? But yet if it was in a black neighborhood I bet you 100% now look into that people.

NisaBMay 11 at 11:12 AM

No yelling get back. No yellow tape, no caution for the onlookers at all. And there was an explosive device found. No name of the suspect. No pictures of the suspect.

NasdonMay 10 at 8:16 PM

The anti semitism on this feed is gross. Do better NYโ€™ers

queenzbasedMay 10 at 9:19 PM

No.

Annoymous10May 10 at 10:58 PM

https://www.boropark24.com/news/edp-barricades-himself-inside-17th-avenue-home-bomb-squad-called-after-suspicious-package-found had been resolve no hostage just edp

brendaf007May 10 at 5:56 PM

Itโ€™s Motherโ€™s Day. Can everybody take a break?

astoriaUser1401372001May 10 at 8:21 PM

Exactly

rcrossMay 10 at 11:30 PM

I am sure at that place is a crime scene right? Why have all those people near the crime scene so close at that? But yet if it was in a black neighborhood I bet you 100% now look into that people.

NisaBMay 11 at 11:12 AM

No yelling get back. No yellow tape, no caution for the onlookers at all. And there was an explosive device found. No name of the suspect. No pictures of the suspect.

NasdonMay 10 at 8:16 PM

The anti semitism on this feed is gross. Do better NYโ€™ers

queenzbasedMay 10 at 9:19 PM

No.

Annoymous10May 10 at 10:58 PM

https://www.boropark24.com/news/edp-barricades-himself-inside-17th-avenue-home-bomb-squad-called-after-suspicious-package-found had been resolve no hostage just edp

brendaf007May 10 at 5:56 PM

Itโ€™s Motherโ€™s Day. Can everybody take a break?

astoriaUser1401372001May 10 at 8:21 PM

Exactly

rcrossMay 10 at 11:30 PM

I am sure at that place is a crime scene right? Why have all those people near the crime scene so close at that? But yet if it was in a black neighborhood I bet you 100% now look into that people.

NisaBMay 11 at 11:12 AM

No yelling get back. No yellow tape, no caution for the onlookers at all. And there was an explosive device found. No name of the suspect. No pictures of the suspect.

NasdonMay 10 at 8:16 PM

The anti semitism on this feed is gross. Do better NYโ€™ers

queenzbasedMay 10 at 9:19 PM

No.

Annoymous10May 10 at 10:58 PM

https://www.boropark24.com/news/edp-barricades-himself-inside-17th-avenue-home-bomb-squad-called-after-suspicious-package-found had been resolve no hostage just edp

brendaf007May 10 at 5:56 PM

Itโ€™s Motherโ€™s Day. Can everybody take a break?

astoriaUser1401372001May 10 at 8:21 PM

Exactly

rcrossMay 10 at 11:30 PM

I am sure at that place is a crime scene right? Why have all those people near the crime scene so close at that? But yet if it was in a black neighborhood I bet you 100% now look into that people.

NisaBMay 11 at 11:12 AM

No yelling get back. No yellow tape, no caution for the onlookers at all. And there was an explosive device found. No name of the suspect. No pictures of the suspect.

NasdonMay 10 at 8:16 PM

The anti semitism on this feed is gross. Do better NYโ€™ers

queenzbasedMay 10 at 9:19 PM

No.

Annoymous10May 10 at 10:58 PM

https://www.boropark24.com/news/edp-barricades-himself-inside-17th-avenue-home-bomb-squad-called-after-suspicious-package-found had been resolve no hostage just edp

brendaf007May 10 at 5:56 PM

Itโ€™s Motherโ€™s Day. Can everybody take a break?

astoriaUser1401372001May 10 at 8:21 PM

Exactly

rcrossMay 10 at 11:30 PM

I am sure at that place is a crime scene right? Why have all those people near the crime scene so close at that? But yet if it was in a black neighborhood I bet you 100% now look into that people.

NisaBMay 11 at 11:12 AM

No yelling get back. No yellow tape, no caution for the onlookers at all. And there was an explosive device found. No name of the suspect. No pictures of the suspect.

NasdonMay 10 at 8:16 PM

The anti semitism on this feed is gross. Do better NYโ€™ers

queenzbasedMay 10 at 9:19 PM

No.

Annoymous10May 10 at 10:58 PM

https://www.boropark24.com/news/edp-barricades-himself-inside-17th-avenue-home-bomb-squad-called-after-suspicious-package-found had been resolve no hostage just edp

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