Philadelphia Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A burglary at the Metro PCS store on 6901 Stenton Avenue led to a dramatic police response early this morning. Officers arrived at the scene at 6:35 AM following a 911 call, just in time to see a suspect fleeing the location.

The suspect, described as a Black male wearing a black shirt and green shorts, was observed barricading himself inside a residence on the 6700 Block of Cornelius Street, believed to be his home.

The situation escalated to a full barricade, declared at 6:58 AM, with police establishing a staging area at the intersection of Cornelius Street and Beverly Road.

Fortunately, the suspect was taken into custody without further incident. The Nort...