It stemmed from an attempted robbery at a Valero gas station on Lake Street.
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Police say a man tried to hold up the place around 3 a.m. before keeping a store clerk captive.
Newburgh Police responded to the scene, which led into an hours-long standoff.
"City of Newburgh Police responded quickly, very professionally," said Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey. "So as the circumstances unfolded, we had our leadership call in a coalition of forces here."
Hours later, a suspect was taken into custody.
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At first, police believed there might have been two thieves involved.
However, they say reports of a second suspect were unconfirmed.
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