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Loudoun County, Virginia- A nearly two hour barricade situation near Lovettsville ended Friday afternoon without serious incident. (2-29-08)
Shortly after 12 PM Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home in the 13500 block of Berlin Turnpike after the agency received an outside call of a possible suicidal subject at a residence.
Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at the scene and the subject discharged a firearm several times in no particular direction. During the first hour Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies were able to establish contact with the subject.
A short time after 1:30 PM the man was taken into custody. He is being held on an emergency protective order pending a mental evaluation. Possible criminal charges are being investigated by members of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.
Members of the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT), the Hostage Negotiations Team, the Loudoun County Bomb Squad, and personnel from the Loudoun County Department of Fire and Rescue responded to the scene.
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Update on Loudoun Barricade
Robert R. Crocker, 62, was charged with assault on law enforcement and remains held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Loudoun Deputies responded to a home in the 13500 block of Berlin Turnpike shortly after 12 PM Friday for a report of a possible suicidal subject at a residence.
Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at the scene and the subject walked out onto a rear porch and discharged a firearm several times. The subject returned inside and the came back outside and discharged more rounds. During the first hour Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies were able to establish contact with the subject.
A short time after 1:30 PM the man was taken into custody. He was initially held on an emergency custody order pending a mental evaluation. On Friday evening members of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division charged Crocker with assault on law enforcement.
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