(Aug. 4, 2016) Ocean Pines Police received information that a 21-year-old Ocean Pines resident was making threats against himself and anyone coming into contact with him at his residence at Point Lookout Road, last Sunday.
Police received information that the suspect had weapons at the residence and previous mental health issues. Ocean Pines Police cordoned off the area and requested assistance from the Ocean City Police Quick Response Team and their hostage negotiation unit.
Ocean City units responded to the area of Point Lookout and, in coordination with Ocean Pines Police, hostage negotiators began conferring with the suspect.
After a period of negotiation, the suspect agreed to give himself safely up to police. Although weapons were found inside the residence, there were no injuries.
Also assisting in the incident were units from the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department and the Ocean City Fire Department.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury for psychiatric evaluation. The entire incident lasted about six hours.
“In today’s troubled times, police are often called to assist in volatile incidents that could be life threatening,” Chief David Massey of the Ocean Pines Police Department said.
“The cooperation among all police and fire units on the scene of this mental health incident ensured that everyone went home safely.”