Mattapoisett Police have confirmed the shelter in place was lifted early Sunday morning after a suspect was placed in custody.
Police did not say why they were searching for the person, and it is unknown at this time if the man is armed.
#BREAKING A massive police presence in Mattapoisett has shut down access to Route 6 from the Fairhaven town line to Brandt Island Road. Helicopters are flying overhead and police are heavily armed, some with M-16s. Find out more soon @WBSM1420 #police #mattapoisett #wbsm pic.twitter.com/lSoKsMaH0C
— Tim Dunn (@ConsiderMeDunn) September 30, 2018
The department said they had asking residents to stay inside and lock their doors Saturday night, and are asking anyone with information or anyone who witnesses anything suspicious to report it to police.
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