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Standoff in Ashburnham ends with suspect in custody

By Colin A. Young

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 17, 2012

A man who barricaded himself inside an Ashburnham home this morning has been taken into custody, State Police said. State Police said their Special Tactical Operations Team apprehended the man after he came to the door of the building. The man was turned over to Ashburnham police. State Police said no weapons were used to apprehend the man.

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