Bloomfield SWAT situation ends peacefully

Tawnya Panizzi
Monday, May 20, 2019 5:12 a.m. | Monday, May 20, 2019 5:12 a.m.

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A SWAT situation in Bloomfield ended peacefully Sunday, Pittsburgh police said.

Officers closed a portion of Liberty Avenue after a man threatened to hurt himself and others, saying he had a cache of weapons, said Chris Togneri, a police spokesman.

The incident happened just before 8 p.m. in the 4500 block of Liberty Avenue. The street was closed between Ella and Taylor streets.

Officers from Zone 5 were able to negotiate with the man, who surrendered at about 8:45 p.m. He was transported to UPMC Presbyterian.

Togneri said no charges will be filed.

Liberty Avenue was reopened at about 9:10 p.m.