Shoppers have been advised to avoid the Walmart on Route 38 in Lumberton as police investigate an incident involving a person barricaded inside a motorhome parked in the store’s parking lot.
Lumberton Township Police were on scene Tuesday morning in response to the barricaded individual in the RV.
“Officers are on scene, and precautionary measures have been implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in the area. We are working in coordination with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey State Police,” the department said in a press release posted to social media Tuesday morning.
“At this time, the incident is isolated to the Walmart parking lot, and there is no known danger to the general public,” the department said.
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The barricade began around 11 p.m. Monday, 6abc reported, but it is unclear how the police became aware of the incident.
The department declined to provide any further details or answer any questions about the ongoing situation.