SWAT called after man barricades himself inside Jefferson Twp. home

A 911 caller requested a welfare check after a man reportedly threw items at a woman and hit her. The caller said the man owns a gun, according to dispatch records.

“The suspect had injured another family member in the house in addition to the family dog,” the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said. “He barricaded himself inside the house and members of the Hostage Negotiation Team and Montgomery County Regional SWAT team were called to the scene.”

Crews fired less lethal rounds to get the man out of the house, according to the sheriff’s office.

Obstruction of official business, having weapons while under disability, domestic violence and animal charges will be presented to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office.