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Man in custody after hours-long standoff in Maple Grove

Maple Grove Police posted on Twitter just after midnight that the issue had been resolved peacefully, with no reports of injuries or shots fired.

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — *Editor's note: The above video first aired in the 10 p.m. newscast on Wednesday, May 17.

A 59-year-old man is in custody and facing charges after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement in Maple Grove Wednesday night. 

According to Maple Grove Police, the suspect barricaded himself inside a residence on the 10200 block of Yorktown Lane after threatening a victim with a firearm.

Police asked nearby residents to shelter in place and to stay away from walls and windows while they negotiated with the man in hopes of a peaceful resolution. 

After several hours of talking with the suspect, Maple Grove Police posted on Twitter shortly after midnight that the issue had been resolved peacefully with no injuries or shots fired. 

The man is being held on pending charges of domestic assault. 

Police added that there is no ongoing danger to the public.

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