9/28/17
by News Department on 09/28/17Stand off ends peacefully...
An overnight standoff ended peacefully in Pottsville.
City police were dispatched Wednesday around 8:30pm to 1215 Spring Garden Street for a domestic dispute, where authorities were led to believe that 64 year old Darrell Lee Ward, would harm himself or others.
Police officers initially responding to the scene were told that the man had firearms in the home and police were unable to make contact with him.
At approximately 10:45pm officers conducted a search of the residence and made contact with Ward who was discovered to be barricaded in the attic of the home and indicated he was armed and would shoot police.
Eventually, police were able to speak with Ward utilizing a relative’s telephone and he was convinced to surrender himself and end the situation peacefully. Ward was taken into custody at approximately 12:45am inside the home and taken to a medical facility for evaluation and treatment.
Authorities say a criminal complaint will be prepared.
