UPDATE: New Details After Morning Standoff

Updated: 4:22 p.m., Thursday:

A man wanted on a warrant by the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday morning following a standoff that lasted several hours in the Levittown section of Bristol Township.

The Bucks County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as John Chambers, who was wanted for failing to appear in court on assault and related charges.

Additional charges are pending, officials said.

Deputies were conducting surveillance on the unit block of Wildflower Road, where they believed Chambers was located, starting around 6:30 a.m.

When deputies attempted to make contact, Chambers became confrontational and threatened to retrieve a firearm, according to the sheriff’s office.

Following the threats, deputies secured the location and requested assistance from the Bucks County South Emergency Response Team, a tactical unit that includes officers from Bristol Township, Bensalem Township, Falls Township and other agencies.

The incident ramped up around 9:08 a.m.

Tactical officers called for Chambers to come out, and negotiators from the SWAT team established communication with him.

After negotiations, Chambers surrendered peacefully just before 11 a.m., according to Bristol Township police Sgt. Jason Mancuso.

No injuries were reported during the standoff, Mancuso said.

Due to the standoff, nearby Harry S. Truman High School, Mill Creek Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School were placed on a security hold as a precaution. The hold was lifted once Chambers was taken into custody.

Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran praised the professionalism of the responding deputies and officers.

“Keeping our community safe by serving arrest warrants for those wanted for crimes is our top priority, and it is also one of the most inherently dangerous. You never know the mindset of the individual you are attempting to apprehend or how they might react. Our deputies face these risks daily to ensure that individuals who fail to appear in court or pose a threat to the community are brought to justice,” said Harran.

“I am grateful for the hard work and professionalism of my deputies, local law enforcement, and emergency personnel in bringing this standoff to a peaceful conclusion,” the sheriff said.

Chambers has been remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

The Bucks County Sheriff’s Office encouraged people with outstanding warrants to voluntarily turn themselves in to resolve their legal matters proactively. Those wishing to inquire about outstanding warrants or voluntarily surrender can contact the sheriff’s office warrant division at 215-348-6126 or SheriffWarrants@buckscounty.org.

Updated: 11:01 a.m., Thursday:

The standoff ended just before 11 a.m. when the man was taken into custody.

No injuries were reported.

Updated: 10:21 a.m., Thursday: The incident on Wildflower Road in Bristol Township’s Levittown section appears to be a standoff.

Police from across Lower Bucks County are assisting, and the Bucks County South Emergency Response Team was activated.

The Bristol Township School District placed Harry S. Truman High School on a security hold. However, the incident appears contained to the neighborhood nearby.

Original Story: Police blocked off a portion of a Levittown neighborhood Thursday morning as law enforcement from multiple agencies responded to an incident.