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One in custody after early morning standoff

A St. Joseph man is in custody after a standoff early Tuesday morning.

According to Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, deputies responded at 2:30 a.m. to a report of a disturbance in the 3900 block of East Hills Drive in St. Joseph.

Puett said a man had barricaded himself in a vehicle and had a handgun. The St. Joseph Police Department and the Special Response Team also were called in to assist.

Negotiators eventually were successful in getting the man to surrender peacefully. He was taken into custody at approximately 5:45 a.m. Tuesday.

No details are available yet on charges.

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