RANDOLPH, Mass. — A man was taken into custody Tuesday morning after police say he repeatedly set fire to a condemned home during an hours-long standoff in Randolph.
Emergency crews responding to the area of 11 Moulton Street around 11 p.m. Monday found a home that was on fire, according to the Randolph Police Department. The home was condemned and boarded after being damaged in a blaze earlier this summer,
The suspect, whose name hasn’t been released, snuck into the home overnight and proceeded to light it on fire on three separate occasions during the standoff, police said.
He was finally nabbed around 7 a.m. and taken to an area hospital for observation. He will face charges.
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The public was urged to avoid the area of Moulton Street near Main Street for several hours as law enforcement officials worked at the scene of a standoff at a home behind a 24-hour CVS.
A number of nearby streets were closed to motorists and pedestrians as the tense situation unfolded.
Video from the scene showed state troopers and ATF officials assisting Randolph police. An airwing was also spotted overhead.
An investigation remains ongoing.
#BREAKING: The stand-off in Randolph is over. A person was taken into custody. More details are expected to be released later. #Boston25 #Randolph pic.twitter.com/rXwNJ68PDs
— Scott Tetreault (@BostonNewsMan) August 22, 2023
Due to an ongoing and dynamic incident on Moulton Street we kindly ask that pedestrians and vehicles avoid the area. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Posted by Randolph Police Department on Monday, August 21, 2023
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