Armed Man in Chesco House Surrenders After Standoff

An armed West Whiteland man surrendered after a standoff for several hours with authorities at his Scott Drive residence Friday night, according to the The Chester County Daily Local.

Police received a report of the man who barricaded himself in the home Friday night at about 6:40 p.m., according to the article. Less than three hours into the standoff, the man was taken into custody, according to the article.

The Daily Local said the man was taken to Chester County Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening, self-inflicted injuries.

Residents in part of the West Whiteland area, a few miles north of West Chester, were ordered to shelter in place during the standoff Friday night.

Police confirmed late Friday night that a reverse 911 call was made to area residents advising them to "shelter in place," but the incident had been resolved.

Just after 10 p.m., police confirmed to Patch the scene had been cleared and that a second reverse 911 call had been made to residents in the area giving them the all clear.