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Person in custody after threatening to harm himself in Virginia Beach

Police said they blocked off an area around part of Centerville Turnpike after someone who was armed threatened to hurt himself.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police took a person into custody who threatened to harm himself Thursday.

The Virginia Beach Police Department tweeted about the situation in the 1700 block of Centerville Turnpike around 7:35 p.m.

Officers said they had a perimeter set up to contain him. They asked anyone who lived in the area to stay inside their homes and others to avoid it.

Around 9:40 p.m. the department tweeted that the person was in custody and that the area was clear.

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