Man arrested after SWAT team responds to standoff in St. Paul

SWAT team activated for overnight incident in St. Paul

SWAT team officers could be seen on Victoria Street near Van Buren around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

A man is facing domestic assault and threats of violence accusations after a standoff with St. Paul police officers Sunday night.

Officers say they were called to a “domestic situation” around 8 p.m. at a home near the intersection of Virginia Street and Thomas Avenue West where a man was reportedly armed with a gun with a female victim inside.

Police say the man refused to exit the home, prompting a standoff and the St. Paul SWAT team to respond.

The man later came out of the home and was arrested.

The female victim wasn’t hurt.