\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA man was taken into custody after police say he barricaded himself inside a North Oakland gas station and damaged multiple pieces of computer equipment. At 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh police were called to the 100 block of Craig Street for a welfare check on a man who was shouting incoherently at a gas station. Officials said the man was found in the employee-only area and office space behind the counter. He was said to have locked himself inside. The man was also said to be armed with a wooden staff that had a metal tip on the end. While in the office space, police said the individual damaged multiple pieces of computer equipment, including monitors, scanners and a tablet. After several attempts, police were able to take the man into custody. He was later taken to a hospital for medical clearance. Upon his release, police said charges are expected to be filed. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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A man was taken into custody after police say he barricaded himself inside a North Oakland gas station and damaged multiple pieces of computer equipment. <\/p>\n
At 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh police were called to the 100 block of Craig Street for a welfare check on a man who was shouting incoherently at a gas station. <\/p>\n
Officials said the man was found in the employee-only area and office space behind the counter. He was said to have locked himself inside. <\/p>\n
The man was also said to be armed with a wooden staff that had a metal tip on the end. <\/p>\n
While in the office space, police said the individual damaged multiple pieces of computer equipment, including monitors, scanners and a tablet. <\/p>\n
After several attempts, police were able to take the man into custody. He was later taken to a hospital for medical clearance. <\/p>\n
Upon his release, police said charges are expected to be filed. <\/p>\n
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