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Domestic disturbance call leads to six-hour standoff

wpid-wpid-sjpd-patch1.jpgA Saint Joseph man was arrested early Monday morning after a six-hour standoff with the Special Response Team.

Sergeant Brad Kerns says officers were called to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1200 block of North 26th Street shortly before 9 Sunday night.  Sergeant Kerns says the suspect refused to answer the door.  The SRT was called out.

The standoff ended at 3 am Monday when officers entered the residence and apprehended the suspect.  No shots were fired.  There were no injuries.  Sergeant Kerns says the suspect was the only one in the house.

The suspect is in custody as the investigation into the incident continues.

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