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ELKINS — A shelter in place advisory has been lifted for South Elkins, where a police SWAT team operation took place Thursday evening.
The Elkins Police Department released the following at 10:51 p.m. Thursday:
Chief Travis Bennett said, "The shelter-in-place advisory for South Elkins has been lifted. There is no further threat to public safety related to this incident."
City officials will release more information Friday as the investigation proceeds.
At 8:08 p.m. Thursday, the City of Elkins released the following information:
“Law enforcement officers are on-scene at a house on Evans Drive, where a suspect is barricaded inside. There are no other suspects at large. Please continue to shelter in place and do not approach this area, as the situation remains dangerous.”
The City of Elkins released the following advisory at 6:40 p.m. Thursday:
“Residents of the First Ward neighborhood in Elkins are advised to immediately shelter in place because of a police SWAT operation. We will announce when this order is lifted.
“Affected Area — Elkins First Ward, AKA South Elkins.
“The shelter-in-place order is for the area bounded to the west by Georgetown Road/Livingston Avenue; to the north by Twelfth Street; and to the east and south by the Tygart River. The advisory also applies to the Bridgewater neighborhood.
“Instructions
“Until the all-clear is given, remain in your homes. Do not go outside. Stay away from windows. Do not answer your door.
“Duration
“We will announce when the operation concludes and the area is secure.”