Police said a 40-year-old man held police at bay for more than 4 hours during an armed stand off in Norwood on Tuesday, June 16. Residents say that East Mosholu Parkway was shut down to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from Bainbridge Avenue to Webster Avenue for the duration of the stand off.
Shortly after the incident had been deemed under control, a police spokesperson confirmed details of the stand off, telling Norwood News that officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to 3039 Perry Avenue at 11.24 a.m. on Tuesday. The apartment in question is located at the side entrance to 309 East Mosholu Parkway North.
The spokesperson added, “There was a 40-year-old male inside there possessing a firearm. Officers arrived on the scene and he was taken into custody without incident.”
Asked if an initial report from residents that the man was holding a woman hostage was correct, the spokesperson replied, “No, sir.” Norwood News asked about another claim by residents that the man claimed to have explosives. The spokesperson said, “No explosives and nothing else” that was illegal was found inside the apartment…