Man arrested after SWAT situation in Pittsburgh neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — A man was arrested early Saturday after SWAT was called to a Pittsburgh neighborhood. 

Police were called to a home along Mifflin Road in Hays just before midnight when a man barricaded himself inside.

When officers got there, they were met by a woman outside who told them her ex-boyfriend had broken into her home while she was out and was threatening her through phone calls and text messages.  

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Police surrounded the home, and thought he had weapons inside.

After trying to get him out of the home for two hours, police went into the home and arrested him.

No one was hurt. 

Channel 11 is working to find out the man’s name and if he’ll be facing any charges.

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