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Suspect in custody in 2nd standoff at Perry Twp. home

PERRY TWP. — UPDATE @ 2 p.m.: 

A March 30 standoff suspect was arrested after another standoff at the same Perry Twp. home Wednesday morning, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

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The suspect, David Clark, called this news outlet early Wednesday morning claiming he was going to do something “newsworthy” today.

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This news outlet, out of concern for public safety, contacted law enforcement immediately.

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While investigating threats, investigators saw Clark had a weapon and requested SWAT to respond, Chief Deputy Rob Streck said.

Following several hours of dialogue with Clark, hostage negotiators were able to get him to surrender, ending the standoff peacefully just before noon, Streck said.

SWAT and deputies were sweeping the house after receiving reports Clark might have booby-trapped parts of the house to catch fire if doors were opened, according to Streck.

Clark was released from jail days after the March 31 standoff but was on home detention, Streck said.

Potential charges for the incident Wednesday are still pending, but several charges are possible, according to investigators.

No injuries have been reported.

UPDATE @ 11:57 a.m.:

The suspect involved in this morning’s standoff is out of the Wolf Creek Pike home and is in custody, deputies said.

We’re working to confirm the suspect’s identity.

UPDATE @ 11:15 a.m.: 

A man who identified himself as David Clark, the suspect from the March 30 standoff, called this newsroom early Wednesday morning, saying that he was going to do something “newsworthy” today.

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Clark said he was “a peaceful person” but was planning to do something that was “going on the news today.”

This news outlet, out of concern for public safety, immediately contacted law enforcement. The current standoff started a short time later.

Investigators have yet to identify to this news outlet if Clark is the suspect in Wednesday’s ongoing standoff.

UPDATE @ 9:45 a.m.:

SWAT crews have arrived at the scene of an apparent standoff at a Perry Twp. home Wednesday morning.

The standoff is currently occurring at the same house as a previous standoff on March 30, according to dispatch records.

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Two people were arrested in the March 30 incident, however, it was not clear if Wednesday’s incident is connected to the previous incident.

Several officers continue to block both directions of South Wolf Creek Pike near Keener Road for the incident.

We’ll update this page as new details become available.

FIRST REPORT

South Wolf Creek Pike is currently blocked in both directions between Keener and Air Hill roads in Perry Twp. due to police activity.

Reports multiple deputies and officers are currently blocking the road, but additional details about the incident were not available.

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