The Burlington Police Department has reopened Manhattan Drive after an emergency situation on Wednesday night. Burlington Police Chief Shawn Burke said that a person was having a mental health issue. Officers blocked off a section of Manhattan Drive near Ward Street around 5:30 p.m. Police could be seen entering a home with shields. Burke said the subject has a substantial mental health history. Police worked with Burlington’s street outreach team, the Howard Center, and a family member of the subject to get the situation under control. Manhattan Drive reopened around 9 p.m. Burke said there was no threat to the public. It’s not clear if anyone was hurt. This is a developing story. It will be updated when more information is available.
BURLINGTON, Vt. —
The Burlington Police Department has reopened Manhattan Drive after an emergency situation on Wednesday night.
Burlington Police Chief Shawn Burke said that a person was having a mental health issue. Officers blocked off a section of Manhattan Drive near Ward Street around 5:30 p.m. Police could be seen entering a home with shields.
Burke said the subject has a substantial mental health history. Police worked with Burlington’s street outreach team, the Howard Center, and a family member of the subject to get the situation under control. Manhattan Drive reopened around 9 p.m.
Burke said there was no threat to the public. It’s not clear if anyone was hurt.
This is a developing story. It will be updated when more information is available.