Standoff in Oregon District ends without arrest

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Police blocked off the parts of Tecumseh Street near Sixth Street in the Oregon District because of reports of a man in a house with an assault rifle. The standoff ended without an arrest.

Staff photo by Jim Noelker Police blocked off the parts of Tecumseh Street near Sixth Street in the Oregon District because of reports of a man in a house with an assault rifle. The standoff ended without an arrest.

By Angela Watson Gay, Staff Writer Updated 9:48 PM Friday, November 13, 2009

DAYTON — A standoff involving police Friday night, Nov. 13, that stemmed from a claim that a man was holed up in a residence armed with an assault rifle proved to be unfounded, police said.

The man, whose name was not released, apparently passed out in his residence on Tecumseh Street after he had been drinking somewhere on Fifth Street before he went to his residence, Dayton Lt. Bob Chabali said.

Chabali said the man could receive a summons to court on a misdemeanor charge of inducing panic.

Police cordoned off both ends of Tecumseh, which is on the edge of the Oregon Historic District, just before 6 p.m. after they were dispatched on a report of an emotionally disturbed individual, Chabali said.

Officers used a bullhorn in an attempt to communicate with the man, and neighboring residents were evacuated as a precaution, according to reports via police and fire dispatch radio.

The situation ended about 7:45 p.m. Chabali said police talked with the man’s former girlfriend and determined there was no threat and the weapon she described him as having — an AK-47 assault rifle — hadn’t been seen in months.

The woman told police she could hear the man destroying property in his half of the building they share, Chabali said.

Dave and Sharon Young, who were among the residents forced out of their homes because of the situation, described the man as a “very nice guy” who they believe has drug and alcohol problems.

The Youngs said the man has lived in the neighborhood about two years.

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