Suspect arrested following hostage situation in Holyoke

Holyoke neighbors reported man holding gun to woman’s head before standoff

HOLYOKE — Neighbors on Monroe Street heard a commotion Wednesday night and saw a man holding a gun to a woman’s head through a window, leading to a two-hour standoff with police and an arrest, according to Police Chief Brian Keenan.Around 8 p.m., neighbors briefly entered the home at 15 Monroe St., then left and called police, prompting the standoff that officials characterized as a hostage situation. The families of the people inside also were …

Suspect arrested following hostage situation in Holyoke

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - There was a confirmed hostage situation in Holyoke Wednesday evening. VIDEO: Black bear caught roaming High Street in Holyoke According to authorities, that situation has been resolved as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, and there is no threat to the public. 22News received calls of an incident in the city a little before 10 p.m. Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan told 22News that the suspect barricaded himself and eventually s…

Update: Police arrest suspect after standoff ends in Olivia, Minnesota

OLIVIA — A 26-year-old male suspect is currently in custody after an approximately three-hour standoff with law enforcement. Residents in Olivia earlier Wednesday afternoon were advised to shelter in place as negotiators attempted to mediate the situation. The suspect had reportedly barricaded himself in a house in the northeast part of the city. Police around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday advised residents within a four-block radius to shelter in place. …