SWANTON, Ohio — One person was arrested and put into an ambulance after an apparent standoff in Swanton Wednesday.
According to a press release from the Village of Swanton Police Department, crews responded to a residence in the 100 block of Richards Court at 3:59 p.m. for a possible medication overdose. Upon arrival, police and emergency crews were informed the incident was an alleged domestic violence situation involving a firearm. The suspect was allegedly under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, police reported.
EMS crews left the scene while the situation was active.
Police claimed a victim in the incident escaped the home and told crews the suspect was still inside the residence with a firearm. Police said they attempted to contact the suspect, but were unsuccessful.
Authorities were seen preparing a battering ram at the scene at about 6:30 p.m. and using a megaphone in an apparent attempt to speak with people in the home.
Law enforcement entered the home and took 36-year-old Zachary Wehman, of Swanton, into custody. Authorities transported Wehman to the Correctioins Center of Northwest Ohio. He is facing charges of Kidnapping, Abduction and Theft of a Dangerous Drug, police said.
Police claimed they recovered several firearms from the home.
Swanton police and deputies from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office were at the scene.
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