Lexington County home surrounded as police seek wanted man. What we know
In a standoff that was still ongoing Saturday afternoon, Lexington County Sheriff deputies, along with other law enforcement agencies, surrounded a home in the 2600 block of Crest Drive near Platt Springs Road in an effort to 'arrest a man wanted on charges associated with a domestic violence incident last night in Chapin,' Captain Adam Myrick of the Lexington County Sheriff's Department told The State in an email.
While the identify of the man remains unknown, neighbors in the community began posting on Facebook Saturday morning that a 'major police barricade ... has been going on for hours.' Residents reported hearing loudspeakers and bangs and seeing dogs and other resources deployed on the scene. The sheriff's department didn't provide confirm any such specifics about the scene.
'Deputies and officers from other agencies have secured the immediate area around the scene to keep nearby homes and residents safe,' Myrick said.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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