Monday’s incident drew a large police presence to the area around Oxford Street. Courtesy Bob Kadluboski

Monday’s incident drew a large police presence to the area around Oxford Street.

Courtesy Bob Kadluboski

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<p>Police officers are seen conferring during a disturbance on Oxford Street, Hanover Township, on Monday morning. The incident was determined to be a mental health crisis. No one was injured and one person was transported to a local hospital for treatment.</p> <p>Ed Lewis | Times Leader</p>

Police officers are seen conferring during a disturbance on Oxford Street, Hanover Township, on Monday morning. The incident was determined to be a mental health crisis. No one was injured and one person was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Ed Lewis | Times Leader
<p>Police officers are seen conferring during a disturbance on Oxford Street, Hanover Township, on Monday morning. The incident was determined to be a mental health crisis. No one was injured and one person was transported to a local hospital for treatment.</p> <p>Ed Lewis | Times Leader</p>

Police officers are seen conferring during a disturbance on Oxford Street, Hanover Township, on Monday morning. The incident was determined to be a mental health crisis. No one was injured and one person was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Ed Lewis | Times Leader

HANOVER TWP. — One person is in custody following a report of an armed person in the area of Oxford Street on Christmas morning that was determined to be a mental health issue.

Officers from several local departments and State Police were called to the scene, which was cleared around 12:45 p.m.

The person’s name and age were not released.

Hanover Township police released the following statement:

“The Hanover Township Police Department responded to a residence on Oxford St. for a report of a disturbance involving a male armed with a shotgun. Due to the nature of the call, the Ashley Borough Police Department, Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, Nanticoke City Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police responded to assist.

“Officers were able to establish contact with the male, who was determined to be suffering a mental health crisis.

“A Luzerne County Detective responded to the scene to assist with negotiations. Police were eventually able to take the male into custody and transport him to a local hospital for treatment.

“At this time, there is no threat to the public. Oxford Street and the surrounding streets in Lee Park have been reopened.”