Update 10:15 p.m. I-495 SB and area ramps has reopened. The left lanes of I-495 NB remain closed. The right lane of I-495 NB is open for travel.
Update – 10 pm – The suspect has suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the vehicle. He has been transported to a hospital. No further information is available at this time. The highway remains closed but some lanes are expected to be opened soon.
9 p.m. – We have our crisis negotiators on scene. Our goal is to resolve the situation peacefully. We will update further when appropriate to do so. twitter.com/massstatepolic…
State Police Report – Massachusetts State Police patrols and tactical units are on scene with an armed suspect barricaded inside a vehicle on Route 495, near Route 93, near the Lawrence/Andover line. We have the highway shut down at this time. This is a dynamic situation. As far as we know at this time the suspect is the only occupant of the vehicle. No further information is available at this time.
Drivers stuck on 495 near standoff in Andover are being told to turn cars around and drive to the previous exit #7News pic.twitter.com/LllE95le9V
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) July 20, 2022
State Police Bearcat now on scene at standoff on 495 in Andover… suspect armed and wanted according to sources for multiple recent bank robberies in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island #7News pic.twitter.com/2Gk56x6G1t
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) July 20, 2022
Andover Ma Rt 495 closed in both directions due to a Police incident that is in progress. @EagleTribJill pic.twitter.com/30MouvPCsD
— Steve Paris (@FyrPhoto_Ma) July 20, 2022
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Route 495 NB North of Route 93 and Route 495 SB South of Route 28 – all lanes fully closed in both directions due to police activity – avoid area, roadway will be closed for an extended duration. https://t.co/Fba80JoOVn pic.twitter.com/cbM6YI82v9
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) July 20, 2022
