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22-year-old arrested in Portsmouth standoff situation

Posted at 7:02 AM, Nov 01, 2012
and last updated 2012-11-01 14:06:08-04

A man is in custody following a standoff situation in Portsmouth Thursday morning.

According to police, officers responded to the 3500 block of Scott Street around 2:20 a.m. Thursday morning. They say a man was found brandishing a firearm, and went back into the home, where he was alone.

At 6:49 a.m., police say the man was taken into custody.

NewsChannel 3 will post updates as they are available.