Elkhart SWAT situation ends in arrest

 

ELKHART, Ind. -- A SWAT situation unfolded Sunday in Elkhart near the intersection of Beardsley and Liberty.

Jessica McBrier of the Elkhart Police Department has confirmed that around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Liberty St. in reference to a possible domestic dispute.

The female at the residence was able to make it out of the house and call police.

It was at this time that SWAT was called out.

When SWAT arrived on scene the male of the residence would not exit the home.

Officers proceeded to deploy gas and entered the home.

The male subject was taken into custody shortly after 3:00 p.m. and was arrested on an outstanding unrelated warrant and preliminary charges relating to today's incident.