STONEHAM — Police Chief James O’Connor reports that the Stoneham Police Department responded Tuesday to an incident involving an individual in crisis.
On Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 11 a.m., the Stoneham Police Department was called to the area of Morgan Avenue for a report that a resident was armed with a cutting instrument and experiencing a mental-health crisis.
Stoneham Police officers responded and set up a perimeter in the area and, out of an abundance of caution, requested assistance from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) SWAT Team, which includes specially trained negotiators.
After de-escalation efforts by negotiators were not successful, SWAT Team members entered the home where the individual was safely secured. There were no reported injuries.
The individual was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Armstrong Ambulance and the Stoneham Fire Department provided assistance at the scene.
No additional information is available. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
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