A man allegedly armed with a gun was in custody after he barricaded himself inside a North Philadelphia rowhouse, police said. For a short time, a police officer was trapped in the house, unable to safely exit, but eventually managed to get out.
SWAT on the scene in the 2300 block of North Carlisle Street taking a man into custody. Tuesday, December 27, 2022.A man allegedly armed with a gun was in custody after he barricaded himself inside a North Philadelphia rowhouse Tuesday night, police said.
Around 8:20 p.m., police responded to a report of man with a gun inside a house on the 2300 block of North Carlisle Street. At some point several officers entered the house, but it was not immediately clear what happened next. Just before 8:50 p.m., police reported that the armed man was barricaded inside a second-floor room and that a police officer was also in the house unable to safety exit. Police declared a barricade situation at 8:48 p.m.Around 9:40 p.m. police said that the man was in custody and no injuries were reported.
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