Standoff Over in Ellington

A five-hour standoff in Ellington is over and one person has been taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, officials said.

Police and the SWAT team responded to 78 Crane Road in Ellington for what state police called a “standoff situation” after receiving a call at 6:05 a.m.

A man who had a gun and was not cooperating with police, officials said. By noon, the standoff was over and no one was injured, police said.

It was not clear if the man lives in the home or if he was inside or outside. 

The road was closed and buses were re-routed as emergency crews responded.

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