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Montgomery County Sheriff lifts shelter-in-place advisory for Washington Township

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Sheriff officials in Montgomery County are looking for a suspect in the Oak Creek Park area in Washington Township and have issued a shelter in place advisory.

The Montgomery County Sheriff has lifted a shelter in place advisory that had been issued for an area of Washington Township on Monday morning.

Deputies have the person they were searching for in custody.

"Law enforcement has confirmed that the wanted subject is no longer a threat to public safety," the sheriff's office says in a statement issued about 11 a.m. Monday. "Residents and visitors in the area are now free to resume normal activities. We thank the community for their cooperation and patience during this incident."

Residents and visitors in the area of State Route 725 and Paragon Road were advised to stay indoors, and lock doors and windows as officials searched for a wanted suspect involved in a chase that ended in the Oak Creek South Park area. A large police presence was reported in the vicinity.

No further information was provided.

Updated: August 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM EDT
This story has been updated to reflect that the shelter-in-place order has been lifted.
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