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Barricade incident in Adelphi, Md., ends peacefully, 1 in custody

Officials say there were reports of four people inside the home, with one possibly armed with a handgun.
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ADELPHI, Md. — Montgomery County police responded to a house on Malcom Drive in Adelphi, Maryland with reports of a domestic dispute around 12:17 a.m. Sunday.

Police also received reports of four people inside the home, one of which possibly armed with a handgun.

Officials said that because of the potentially armed person refusing to exit the house, Emergency Response Team officers, including negotiators, responded to the house. 

At around 6:30 a.m., the barricade situation ended peacefully without injuries. One person is currently in custody, police said.

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