Police, SWAT Surround Home In Beaver Falls, 1 Person In Custody
PATTERSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- Police and the SWAT team surrounded a home in Beaver Falls Monday afternoon.
The sound of flashbangs and demands from police filled what Barb Adkins says is a normally quiet neighborhood.
"I was hearing the loud bangs and stuff, that's what you heard, was the loud bangs, and the SWAT people yelling at him and they were firing whatever they had, also," Barb Adkins said.
Adkins stood by watching the SWAT team standing outside of a home on Steffen Hill Road in White Township, Beaver County.
Police said Jamie Darlington finally surrendered after the SWAT team used gas.
The Patterson Township police chief says the whole thing started as a domestic situation.
They were first alerted that something wasn't right when Darlington's girlfriend didn't show up for work. She finally got out of the house safely, but Darlington stayed there, ignoring cell phone calls.
At one point, police said it looked like Darlington had a machete in his hand, but no other weapons.
"It scared me because I'm not used to hearing that kind of stuff, but I feel sorry for man and I hope they give him the help he needs," Adkins said.
Adkins believes the couple rents the house.
"Evidently, he has a lot of problems. Let's get him out of the neighborhood because if he's still hanging around here, God knows what he's gonna do with anybody else," Adkins said.
Two dogs were also taken away.
Adkins commends police for their hard work.
"I think police did a wonderful job. The SWAT did a wonderful job. They kept people away, at bay," Adkins said.
Police said Darlington's hand was injured. It's unclear how that happened. Buses with Beaver Falls School District were diverted during the standoff as a safety precaution.
Adkins faces multiple charges.
