Suspect in custody after nearly 16 hour armed barricade near Food Lion in North Carolina

MOYOCK, N.C. (WAVY) — A suspect is in custody Monday morning after an almost 16 hour armed barricade at the Food Lion area in Moyock.

The incident occurred in the Moyock Commons Business district. All businesses have since reopened.

Officials said someone with a gun barricaded themselves, closing the popular Moyock commons business area.

A viewer, who wants to remain anonymous, sent a photo of the scene around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The viewer said they saw a camper surrounded by four sheriff cars, with deputies with guns out.

One resident told 10 On Your Side she left Norfolk to get away from events like this.

“A little bit insecure, especially since I moved from Norfolk to get away from everything that’s going on in Norfolk,” Moyock resident Brianna Straight said. “And this was the safest situation, safest place until now. It’s been safe and nothing is really going on. Nothing really happens until now.”

The Caratoke Highway was shut down between Sawyertown Road and Tulls Creek Road in Moyock, and traffic was being rerouted during the incident.

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