Arrest made after Monday standoff in Anoka
The Anoka Police Department has shared information about their involvement in a standoff on Monday.
According to the department, the police were called to the 2100 block of Branch Avenue for what was later determined to be a domestic-related assault.
Police said while they began investigating the incident, the suspect ran into a house and barricaded himself. He was also believed to have been armed or had access to a weapon.
Police said they began negotiating with the man but said he refused to exit, prompting Anoka County SWAT members to provide assistance.
After negotiations continued to be ineffective, police said a search warrant was requested and approved, allowing the SWAT members to make entry into the house.
A K9 unit aiding the search later helped find and apprehend the suspect, who had been hiding in an attic.
The suspect was treated for minor injuries and booked for multiple charges, including felony assault.
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- The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
- Minnesota Day One at 866-223-1111.
- The Women’s Advocates crisis line at 651-227-8284.
More than 12 million people just in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence every year, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
The organizations listed above can help connect victims to resources like safe shelter, advocacy, legal help and support groups.
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Other organizations that can help include:
- Violence Free Minnesota at 651-646-6177 or 800-289-6177.
- Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project at 612-343-9842.
- Mending the Sacred Hoop at 888-305-1650.
- Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault at 612-209-9993.
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