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Seven-hour Somersworth standoff ends peacefully
Staff reports 2:14 p.m. SOMERSWORTH - Somersworth Police and members of the Strafford County SWAT team negotiated a successful end to a standoff today that began early this morning. The incident unfolded around 4:20 a.m. as police were called to 74 Crest Drive for a report of a despondent male who had a weapon and had reportedly made threats that he would hurt himself and a female in the home, Somersworth Police said. A perimeter was established and negotiations were attempted. The female inside the house walked out of the residence a short time later, and around 11:30 the male came out and was taken into custody. He was taken to a nearby hospital. A loaded .22 caliber rifle was taken from the scene. No charges have been filed as a result of this incident.
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