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One Man in Custody After Stand-Off

Posted/updated on: September 20, 2010 at 9:20 am


One Man in Custody After Stand-OffTYLER — Tyler Police responded to a disturbance call Friday night and arrested one man. It happened around 9:40 at 1337 Cold Water Cove, a subdivision in Hollytree. Authorities say they received a call about a man in the home who “shoot up” the place. The caller told police that the man was possibly intoxicated on prescription drugs, had a weapon and was making threatening remarks towards cops. Officers along with the SWAT team surrounded the home and were able to talk the man out without incident. Police say the man involved in the standoff was John Harvey, 51. He was taken to the hospital for a medical exam, then to the Smith County Jail. After a search of the home, authorities found a significant amount of damage. The estimate of the damage was over $100,000.



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