XENIA — UPDATE @ 2:02 p.m.
The subject involved in a standoff with Xenia Police is now at Greene Memorial Hospital for observation. Officers were able to remove him from the home on North King Street without incident.
UPDATE @ 1:32 p.m.:
Officers surrounded the home in the 700 block of North King Street around noon Friday.
A man is in custody after a standoff with Xenia police lasted for more than an hour.
During the standoff officers fired non-lethal rounds at the man, who was said to be armed with kitchen knives and what was believed to be a pizza cutter.
The man exited the home around 1:30 p.m., sat on a bench and police swarmed him, taking the suspect into custody.
We’re working to learn the man’s identity and what charges he may face in connection to the incident.
INITIAL REPORT:
Police have surrounded a home on North King Street in Xenia this afternoon.
Our crew on the scene spotted a man waving what appeared to be two kitchen knives and a pizza cutter as officers surrounded the house.
The incident was reported shortly after noon.
We’re working to learn more.