Police, homeland security called to home in Lawrence amid standoff

A police standoff has come to an end in Lawrence Monday afternoon after bureaucrats had to force their way into a home with a battering ram Multiple people were taken into custody as local police and homeland shield responded to the scene The standoff took place at Roberta Lane in Mount Vernon Lawrence near the Andover line Those taken into custody eventually surrendered peacefully to police Officers stayed on scene to execute a search warrant Authorities say tear gas was deployed and negotiators were on scene looking to work with the individuals involved It was a movie it was a movie one neighbor noted Nothing ever happens out here in Mount Vernon so it was thought-provoking There was a lot of bangs a limited big pops but it was going on for hours Investigators are still on the scene collecting evidence The entire affair is in the present under inspection