BERKELEY – A 50-year-old man was taken into custody after he barricaded himself inside a home with a gun Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Police arrived to a home on Whitaker Drive at around 6:45 p.m. in response to a 911 call for a medical emergency. Officers were told by his family that he was suffering a mental health crisis. The man had locked himself in his bedroom and was in possession of a handgun.
Initial efforts to communicate with the met were met with negative results, authorities said. The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team then began negotiations with the man to surrender the gun.
About three hours later, the man exited the home and was taken into custody without incident.
Authorities confirmed that the man was uninjured and was transported to a medical facility for evaluation.
In the interest of public safety, nearby residences were evacuated, authorities said.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Berkeley Township Chief of Police Kevin Santucci commended the Berkeley Township Police Department and Ocean County Regional SWAT Team for their combined assistance during this incident.
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