By Jason Hall
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An overnight standoff involving Massachusetts State Police and several heavily armed men resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals.
CNN reports the incident began with a police traffic stop, which eventually led to the shutdown of part of Interstate 95 and a shelter-in-place order being issued for the surrounding area, authorities confirmed.
The suspects were wearing what Massachusetts State Police Col.
Christopher Mason described as tactical vests and military style uniforms, which also included body cameras and were carrying several firearms including long rifles and pistols.
Mason said the suspects indicated that they were traveling from Rhode Island for training at the time of the police stop.
Shelter In Place Orders Lifted After Armed Men Shutdown I-95 By Cortney Drakeford
on July 04 2021 7:59 AM In an aerial view, vehicles drive along Interstate 95 near the intersection to Miami Gardens Drive on May 27, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
A standoff in Massachusetts ended in 11 arrests after a militant group shut down a portion of Interstate 95 over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
The incident began around 2 a.m. on Saturday when a state trooper noticed two vehicles flashing hazard lights, attempting to refuel in the breakdown lane.
When the trooper approached the vehicles, he noticed the men were dressed in tactical gear and armed.
Massachusetts police standoff with heavily armed men ends in 11 arrests By: CNN Posted: Jul 3, 2021 5:09 PM CDT | Updated: Jul 3, 2021 5:39 PM CDT Updated: Jul 3, 2021 7:40 PM CDT
By Kelly Murray and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN (CNN) A standoff overnight between Massachusetts State Police and several heavily armed men in the woods ended Saturday morning with 11 arrests, authorities said.
The ordeal, which started during a police traffic stop, led to the shutdown of part of Interstate 95 and a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area on a busy holiday weekend, police said.
The standoff lasted almost nine hours, but police were able to resolve the situation through a combination of negotiation and tactical measures, includi
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By Kelly Murray and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN
A standoff overnight between Massachusetts State Police and “several heavily armed men” in the woods ended Saturday morning with 11 arrests, authorities said.
The ordeal, which started during a police traffic stop, led to the shutdown of part of Interstate 95 and a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area on a busy holiday weekend, police said.
The standoff lasted almost nine hours, but police were able to resolve the situation “through a combination of negotiation and tactical measures,” including the use of armored vehicles, Massachusetts State Police Col. Christopher Mason said at a press conference.
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