SOUTH BEND – A man is in custody following a standoff Monday that drew a large police presence, including the South Bend Police Department’s SWAT Team, at Laurel Woods Apartments. The incident began around 9:30 a.m. when the St. Joseph County Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Task Force went to the 600 block of Laurel Woods Court in search of a wanted individual. Officers made contact with the man, who reportedly threatened to shoot law enforcement. Police withdrew and called in the South Bend SWAT Team along with hostage and crisis negotiators. Residents in the building were evacuated as a safety precaution.

The suspect was later identified as Caleb Ringer.

Ringer had multiple outstanding warrants, including serious charges out of Michigan for Parole Violation, Assault Causing

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