UPDATE

IDAHO FALLS — A local woman was arrested Monday evening after police say she pointed a gun at them during a welfare check.

Officers from the Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to an apartment located on the 600 block of Lomax Street, near North Wabash Avenue, at approximately 3:45 p.m. to conduct a welfare check.

According to IFPD Spokeswoman Jessica Clements, officers spoke with an individual who was concerned for a woman in her 50s, prompting officers to enter the apartment.

Upon entering the building, officers attempted to locate the woman to ensure her safety. When they found her, she pointed a firearm at them.

Officers exited the home, and a SWAT team was called out.

During the standoff, the SWAT team used drones and broke windows to deploy tear gas inside the

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