FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A man has been arrested and taken into custody following an hours long SWAT standoff in a Flowery Branch subdivision Wednesday night.
It happened in the area of Lake Overlook Lane and Scarlet Oak Way.
Flowery Branch Police said they were called to serve legal documents to a person at a home in the Sterling on the Lake subdivision.
"Upon arrival, we made entry into the house and we were threatened by the subject and then he presented a firearm at us," Cpl. Chris Compton said. "Once he presented a firearm, we backed out and secured a perimeter."
Police added that the man also threatened to harm himself as well. When he fired a shot inside the house, Flowery Branch Police then called in Hall County SWAT to assist with the situation.
During the negotiation process, officers said the man fired two more shots inside the house.
At around midnight, police said SWAT officers determined they would need to force the man out of the home, leading them to unleash a "less-than-lethal chemical agent" into the house. They add that the man surrendered peacefully about 20 minutes later.
“This was a team effort all around,” Flowery Branch Police Chief Chris Hulsey said. “Neighbors were very patient because we had roads closed in the neighborhood and they couldn’t get home until very late. I also commend the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and their SWAT Team for helping to bring this incident to a peaceful end.”
Police said in the end, nobody was hurt.
“We’re thankful for the positive outcome of this very tense situation,” Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch added. “Our SWAT members and officers from the Flowery Branch Police Department worked together in tandem through the night and we’re just glad the incident was resolved without anyone being hurt.”
The man has now been charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a peace officer and four counts of terroristic threats. He's still in the Hall County Jail, according to police.