Residents told to ‘remain at home' as barricaded man fires shots in a Marlton, NJ property

A man barricaded in a property along Brookfield Drive in Marlton has been discharging rounds on Monday morning, leading police to warn residents and shut several streets, officials saidEvesham Township police officials have warned residents in Marlton, NJ to"remain in your home," as a man has barricaded himself in a home along Brookfield Drive and was firing gunshots on Monday morning.

At about 5:12 a.m. Chief Walt Miller of the Evesham Township Police Department, took to social media to warn members of the public of the ongoing incident.He said that there was a"heavy police presence" in the area. During the morning incident, traffic was closed along Hopewell Road between Kelly Drive and Kettle Run Road and, officials said, Kettle Run Road, was closed from Hopewell Road to Sycamore Drive.

"We have been in contact with the local school districts to alter school bus routes in the area," Miller said."Our goal is to resolve this situation safely. Additional details will be released at a later time."Police have not yet provided any information on the individual believed to be responsible but, the incident is ongoing.

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