Highland, IN – A tense SWAT standoff in Highland ended peacefully Tuesday evening after police responded to reports of a domestic dispute involving firearms.
According to the Highland Police Department, officers were dispatched around 4:45 p.m. to a home in the 2500 block of Martha Street following a report from a woman who said her boyfriend allegedly threatened her with guns during an argument. She told officers that a 35-year-old man remained inside the residence with a five-year-old boy.
Officers attempted to make contact with the man but received no response. The Northwest Regional SWAT Team was then called to the scene to assist. After several hours of negotiations, the suspect eventually surrendered without further incident and was taken into custody.
Police confirmed the child was unharmed, and no injuries were reported. Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing and charges are pending.
No additional details, including the suspect’s name, have been released.
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