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Gastonia police standoff ends with man's arrest; boy escorted away by officer

There was a large police presence near Cox Road and Court Drive north of Interstate 85 on Thursday evening.

GASTONIA, N.C. — A police standoff in Gastonia has ended with a man in custody and a boy escorted away by officers.

There was a large police presence in Gastonia near Cox Road north of Interstate 85 because of a police standoff on Thursday evening. 

An officer on the scene told NBC Charlotte the suspect had a child with him. A photo from the scene showed at least 15 police cars.

The Gastonia City Police Department hostage negotiators and the city's mobile command center were also on the scene.

Additional details about the ongoing incident were not immediately available. The situation was approximately located near the intersection of Cox Road and Court Drive.

The scene was very active as police worked to deescalate the situation.

The standoff was about 1,500 feet from CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

NBC Charlotte learned a domestic dispute prompted the call to police. Nearby businesses were on lockdown because of the standoff.

WCNC NBC Charlotte will have more as details become available.

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