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One arrested after standoff in Battle Creek

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — One person is in custody following a standoff with police Wednesday morning.

According to Battle Creek Police, the incident started just before 7 a.m. after officers were called to a breaking and entering report at a house on Minges Road near Capital Avenue.

When police arrived on scene, they were able to see a suspect inside the home.

The owner of the home reportedly told police that there were loaded weapons inside the house. A perimeter was set up in the area around the home, and the Emergency Response Team was called in, police said.

Police were eventually able to enter the home with a canine unit around 8:40 a.m.

Police say no bystanders or officers were injured during the incident.  The suspect has not yet been identified.