4-hour standoff in eastern Idaho ends peacefully

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Story Published: Nov 16, 2009 at 7:05 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 16, 2009 at 7:05 PM CDT

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POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) _ Police in Pocatello say a standoff that
started with a report of a domestic dispute ended peacefully four
hours later when the suspect surrendered.

The Idaho State Journal reports police were called Sunday
afternoon about a domestic dispute at a Pocatello home. When police
learned the man inside was believed to be armed and intoxicated,
they brought in a SWAT team to surround the home.

Police Lt. Jim Peterson says after a hostage negotiating team
left several messages, the man called police who were eventually
able to talk him into surrendering.

The man's name was not released. He was taken to a local
hospital for a mental evaluation.
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Information from: Idaho State Journal, http://www.journalnet.com

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