(Atlantic) An Atlantic faces charges following a one-hour standoff at the Midtown Apartments.
Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue says Cass County Communications dispatched Police at approximately 10:26 a.m. to the apartment complex for a suicidal male. When Officers arrived, the man, identified as 42-year-old Jesse Borden of Atlantic, was making threats of self-harm while inside the vehicle. Officers maintained communications with Borden for about an hour before he exited the vehicle and walked towards the Police with knives in each hand. Police Officers detained Borden with less lethal means and placed him into custody without injury to himself or the Officers.
Authorities transported Borden to the Cass County Jail on charges of Going Armed with Intent, a Class D Felony. Cass County EMS evaluated Borden before his transfer to jail.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol assisted the Atlantic Police Department.
No other details are being released at this time. If you have information regarding the incident, please contact the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.