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The men claimed to be from a group that does not recognize our laws and fled into a wooded area. "During a motor vehicle stop, several heavily armed men claiming to be from a group that does not recognize our laws exited their vehicles and fled into the woodline off 128 in the area of Parker Road/Elm Street. Wakefield police said in its statement that no threats had been made but the men were considered armed and dangerous. The Southern Poverty Law Center identifies the Moorish sovereign citizenmovement as a "collection of independent organizations and lone individuals. Some areas of the park will remain closed as crews complete cleanup work and monitor fire hotspots. Massachusetts police arrest group of 'heavily armed men - ABC News No. Police said Enrique Tasha Jean, 21, was last seen on Saturday. A shelter-in-place order for Wakefield and Reading was in place for the morning as well. Total of 9 in custody counting the initial 2 arrests.". 11 Men Charged After Armed Standoff That Shut Down Parts Of I-95 - WBUR "You can imagine 11 armed individuals standing with long guns slung on an interstate highway at 2 in the morning certainly raises concerns and is not consistent with the firearms laws that we have in Massachusetts," said Mass State Police Col. Christopher Mason at a press briefing. A total of nine people have been arrested after cops issued a "shelter in place" order for Wakefield and nearby Reading because group members were at large in the area and "refusing the put down their weapons." The group of men, armed with rifles and handguns, exited a vehicle during a stop along Route 128, according to the Wakefield police. The suspect will likely be arraigned Friday at Malden District Court. A busy August came amid a larger uptick in calls for fire department services. Latest Crime News & Analysis | Wakefield Express There is no threat to the school but there will be police activity during dismissal.