| After a standoff in South Stafford, a 65-year-old Stafford man was taken into custody by the SWAT Team.
On October 8th, at approximately 7:11 p.m. deputies responded to Belle Plains Road for a shots fired report. The caller advised they heard yelling and multiple gunshots coming from a residence. As deputies arrived, they observed a male outside the residence. Deputies announced they were with the Sheriff’s Office; however, the male declined to respond to commands and instead fled back into the residence.
Due to the nature of the offense, out of an abundance of caution deputies held a perimeter and attempted to gather more information. They were able to determine the male in question was Gregory Pitts, a convicted felon. Commands were made using a PA system. Pitts would refuse again and instead went around closing his windows.
As the standoff continued, the SWAT Team responded to assist. They would introduce a communication device into the residence to make contact with Pitts. This would be effective, and Pitts would surrender without further incident. He was charged with reckless handling of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and weapon possession by a convicted felon. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. |
