Man in custody after 5-hour police standoff at Cumberland Farms
A man is in custody after a 5-hour standoff at a convenience store in Rehoboth Thursday morning, according to authorities.
The man threatened to harm a store employee at a Cumberland Farms just before 7 a.m., according to a statement from the company. All employees and customers were safely evacuated from the store, the company said.
Rehoboth police tweeted at 11:36 a.m. that the man was in custody. Police did not immediately return a call seeking for more information.
Here is the complete Cumberland Farms statement:
“Just before 7am this morning, we were notified that an individual threatened to harm a store employee at the Cumberland Farms store at 232 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth, Mass. All employees and customers have been safely evacuated from the store, and the gas pumps have been turned off. To the best of our knowledge, there is no one on site with the exception of the suspect and the police. We will provide more information as soon as it becomes available.”
Our officers are engaged in a standoff with an armed subject at the Cumberland farms. The immediate area has been evacuated.
— Rehoboth Police Dept (@RehobothPD) September 15, 2016
We are asking that everyone remain away from the area as we attempt to defuse this dangerous situation.
— Rehoboth Police Dept (@RehobothPD) September 15, 2016
Police have taken one suspect into custody. The standoff is over. Thank you to all agencies that have assisted @RehobothPD
— Rehoboth Police Dept (@RehobothPD) September 15, 2016
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