Man taken into custody following police standoff in Brantford

(Matt Harris / CTV Kitchener)

A male suspect was arrested Saturday evening in Brantford following an assault that sent one to person to hospital.

In a media release, Brantford Police Service said officers were called to an apartment building on Wellington Street around 7 p.m., after receiving multiple reports of a disturbance.

Police said when they arrived at 129 Wellington St., they found the victim who had been assaulted. When attempting to arrest a male suspect, police said he locked himself in an apartment.

Residents in that apartment building and another one at 150 Darling St. were asked to shelter in place and remain in their apartments.

Five hours later, police said the accused surrendered himself and was taken into custody without incident around 12 a.m.

The shelter in place order was lifted shortly after.