Shelter-in-place order lifted in Nowthen; man who threatened deputies in custody, sheriff's office says
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted and a 39-year-old man is in custody after an incident that lasted over 18 hours in Nowthen, Minnesota, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said Friday afternoon.
The incident started on Thursday around 5:58 p.m. when a homeowner on the 18800 block of Jasper Street Northwest reported the man wanted on outstanding warrants was in the area. The sheriff's office said it then confirmed the man had "multiple warrants."
Deputies who responded to the scene spoke with the man, who threatened to shoot them, according to the sheriff's office. A shelter-in-place order was then issued for residents between 189th Lane and 185th Avenue Northwest on Jasper Street Northwest.
The man fired "multiple shots from within the residence" during the incident, the sheriff's office said, and multiple SWAT teams attempted to negotiate with him overnight and through Friday morning.
Around 12:39 p.m. on Friday, a fire broke out inside the home, according to officials. The man was taken into custody shortly after and brought to Anoka County Jail.
Cold temperatures and a "drain on resources" complicated the incident, according to the sheriff's office.
The investigation is ongoing.