An unknown man was taken into custody after police departmentsfrom Nesquehoning and surrounding communities converged at the first block of West Columbus Street around 12:30 p.m. yesterday. Carbon and Schuylkill dispatchcommunications traffic mentioned a hostage

situation. CarbonEmergency Management Agency also responded. Officials were on scene just over an hour.No information wasavailable from policeor EMA as of press time today.