Roanoke Rapids Police take man into custody after standoff

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Hostage situation in Roanoke Rapids
A man was taken into custody after a standoff.

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WTVD) -- Roanoke Rapids Police took a man into custody Tuesday night after an hours-long standoff.



Police said the man had barricaded himself in a home in the 200 block of Old Farm Road.



The man reportedly was holding his mother hostage.



Police said no one was injured.



Old Farm Road reopened late Tuesday evening.

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