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Man in custody after SWAT standoff in Dayton

Westwood police response

DAYTON — A man is in custody after a standoff in a Dayton neighborhood on Wednesday.

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Dayton police were called to assist probation officers in taking a man into custody in the 700 block of Westwood Avenue around 1:30 p.m.

When police arrived on the scene, they found the wanted man and a woman inside the home, according to Sgt. Creigee Coleman with Dayton police.

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Police got the woman out, but the man was uncooperative.

SWAT responded to the scene.

Around 7 p.m., officers were able to get the man out of the house without force and take him to the hospital to check for injuries, Coleman said.

The suspect had previous weapons charges.

We will continue to follow this story.

INITIAL REPORT:

A large police presence was reported in a Dayton neighborhood on Wednesday. Around 1:30 p.m. Dayton police were out with a wanted person in the 700 block of Westwood Avenue, according to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatch supervisor.

Our News Center 7 crew saw at least eight cruisers on scene and officers in tactical gear.

Around 2:30 p.m., a SWAT vehicle arrived on scene.

We will continue to follow this developing story.

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