NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. — After a nearly 12-hour-long standoff with police and Allegheny County SWAT teams, police say they arrested 40-year-old Brent Newman along North Ave in North Braddock.
Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Chief Derrick Turner tells Channel 11 there was an active warrant for his arrest by local law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals.
According to the criminal complaint, Newman faces charges of harassment and terroristic threats. The document goes on to say Newman’s active warrant from the U.S. Marshals was for allegedly absconding from state police in connection with a burglary.
Turner says officers attempted to serve Newman the warrant Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, but Newman would not comply with officers.
Police brought Newman into custody by 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
One neighbor said the closure of the road was disruptive.
“They cut our power off. Couldn’t get down the street, couldn’t go anywhere. It was crazy,” said Jermaine Curry. “We were all saying, just go in already. We gotta go and be at work in the morning.”
There were also two people inside the home with Newman. Both exited while Newman remained in the home. Both were detained throughout the duration of the standoff.
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