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Overnight Standoff With SWAT Team Ends In Arrest: Cheltenham Police

A suspect brandished a handgun during a standoff with a SWAT team in Cheltenham, according to township police. 

Cheltenham police

Cheltenham police

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Authorities said they spotted the suspect's car behind the 8250 Limekiln Pike Wawa around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. The vehicle was being sought in connection with a felony that took place outside of Cheltenham earlier in the day, police explained. 

A woman in the car exited when police arrived, but a male suspect " refused to comply with orders," according to officials. Police said he made threats and brandished a handgun before a Montgomery County SWAT team was called. 

By 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, authorities were able to take the man into custody. 

No one was injured and charges are pending, Cheltenham police added. 

Police from Springfield, Abington, and Whitemarsh assisted at the scene. 

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