DRACUT — Chief Peter Bartlett reports that the Dracut Police Department responded to a home for reports of a barricaded individual earlier today.
On Wednesday, April 17, at approximately 8:06 a.m., Dracut Police were called to a home on Lillian Terrace for reports of an individual who had broken into the home and had barricaded themselves inside, and was allegedly in possession of a firearm.
No one was home at the time of the break-in.
Dracut Police requested assistance from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) to negotiate with the individual.
Through negotiation and successful de-escalation attempts, the individual was safely removed from the home.
No one was injured. The individual was taken into custody by Dracut Police.
“I would like to thank our officers for their professionalism and diligence during this incident. I would also like to thank NEMLEC for their assistance and quick response,” said Chief Bartlett. “Through our continuous training, we were able to successfully de-escalate a high-stress situation, and I commend our officers and mutual aid partners for their assistance.”
No further information is being released at this time.
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