Crime & Safety

Man Held Baby Hostage During Standoff With Authorities, Police Say

No one hurt during incident at S. 9th Street home Thursday.

The city man briefly held his infant child hostage and barricaded himself into a S. 9th Street home following a domestic dispute with his wife. The man, who was not identified, surrendered peacefully around 1:30 p.m. after police negotiated with him for an hour and a half.

The man claimed to have a gun but no weapon had been found, Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio told NJ.com.  

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