Bucks County. Naked man surrenders; weapons, ammo seized

[cyclesteel]

Interesting article

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/crim...15e473f0f.htmll


Naked man surrenders; weapons, ammo seized
By BEN FINLEY Staff writer | Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:00 am
Falls police said they confiscated several semi-automatic weapons, 20,000 rounds of ammunition and possible bomb-making materials from a house near Pennsbury High School early Wednesday morning.
The homeowner, who was naked, surrendered outside his home at about 4 a.m. and was involuntarily committed for a mental health evaluation, police said.
Property records identified the homeowner as Scott Slavin; police and neighbors confirmed he was the person who surrendered. Slavin, who turns 54 on Thursday, has not been charged.
The incident began late Tuesday night when the man's girlfriend told police*he had kept her hostage in the Fairless Hills house for two days and wouldn't let her bathe, police said. She said her boyfriend, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, also was mixing chemicals together that could've made an explosive, police said.
The house, on the 700 block of Warwick Road, was surrounded by the SWAT team. The Philadelphia police department's bomb squad also arrived.*
Falls Lt. Hank Ward said police evacuated several nearby homes as a precaution. Police confirmed they had previous contacts with Slavin, who was known to keep a large cache of weapons. In addition, police were concerned by the girlfriend's assertion that Slavin was mixing chemicals together.
Ward said police initially believed the man had a much larger collection of guns including several fully automatic weapons because he once had a special federal permit to possess such guns. However, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revoked that permit several years ago and confiscated the automatic weapons, Ward said.
Snipers set up on rooftops and other SWAT team members hid in the shadows, neighbors said. An armored police vehicle drove up on the man's lawn and police officers spoke through a speaker, asking Slavin to pick up his phone or exit his house, neighbors said. He eventually surrendered.
No one was injured and school began on time, officials said.
"We had to get this done," Ward said in reference to school starting within hours of the incident.*
Police found about a dozen legally owned firearms inside the home, some of which matched the type held by the SWAT team outside, Ward said. Those firearms included a .308 caliber rifle and an M4 carbine, which is in the same family of weapon as the M-16, Ward said.
The man also possessed a "Tommy" gun, a . 357 handgun and a British cavalry saber, among other weapons, police said.*
Many of the guns were kept in a safe, Ward said. The lieutenant added that the man can no longer carry firearms because of Wednesday's involuntary commitment. The weapons will be destroyed, Ward said.*
The chemicals found in the man's house were legal, Ward added.
"But it didn't make sense that he had them together," Ward said.*
The kinds of chemicals that were found next to each other could have been mixed together to make an explosive, Ward said. Police would not identify the chemicals.
Falls police were assisted by the ATF as well as officers from Bensalem and Bristol Township who, along with Falls, were part of the SWAT team that responded.
John Bartkowski said he has lived across the street from Slavin for many years. He said the man kept to himself and rarely said hello.*
"He's not evil," Bartkowski said. "I could get a lot worse neighbors. He maintained his home. He didn't bother you."
Bartkowski said he watched the whole incident unfold, culminating with the armored police vehicle driving up on the man's lawn.
"It sounded like a car alarm, and then a robotic voice said, 'Dr. Scott, this is the police. We're here to help you. Pick up the phone.'"*
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[Kodiak]

Many of the guns were kept in a safe, Ward said. The lieutenant added that the man can no longer carry firearms because of Wednesday's involuntary commitment. The weapons will be destroyed, Ward said.

Thats just peachy.

[ByblosHex]

This is happening more and more frequently as of late.

If you're going to be sent in for a mental evaluation just be sure you say "ok, sure!"

[PA1936MN]

Sucks to be him and it sucks for those firearms. If they would get smart they would legally sell them to another comsumer (Citizen) to gain the funds. Which I am sure they always need.

[Kodiak]

This is happening more and more frequently as of late.

If you're going to be sent in for a mental evaluation just be sure you say "ok, sure!"

Haha in that case you shouldnt have any firearms since you are definitely mental.

[thundrr1]

Being discussed here,,,, http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/148...falls-twp.html

[steelerfan]

Sucks to be him and it sucks for those firearms. If they would get smart they would legally sell them to another comsumer (Citizen) to gain the funds. Which I am sure they always need.

I was thinking the same thing. I saw the photos of some of the firearms the took & they look pretty nice & could bring in a nice penny for the Twp. What a waste to destroy them

[ByblosHex]

Haha in that case you shouldnt have any firearms since you are definitely mental.

Being OK with a psychiatric evaluation doesn't prove mental defectiveness. It beats the hell out of an involuntary psychiatric evaluation.

[indianjack]

"Dr. Scott, this is the police. We're here to help you. Pick up the phone."

Nothing more needs to be said.

[ungawa]

So, the guy hasn't broken any laws and a girl complained/told a story about him? Is that what we have so far? I think I've heard this one before...

BTW, 0400 should not make somebody a "naked man" headline.