NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Newberry County Sheriff’s Department said it has taken the man into custody.

The department said the incident began about 4:20 a.m., and the man was taken into custody about 6:30 a.m. He reportedly surrendered and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The man was reportedly barricaded in an abandoned trailer and was armed with a sword. The scene was on College Street near Whitener Street in Newberry County, the department said.

The department said the man made numerous calls to 911 alleging crimes, and negotiators were on scene.

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