MERIDIAN, Idaho — A five-hour SWAT standoff came to an end late Monday night with the arrest of a Meridian man.
Robert Wayne Berryman, 47, is in custody on two felony charges of aggravated assault, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery and resisting arrest.
The standoff started at about 6:15 p.m. at a home on West Claire Drive, near the intersection of Ustick and Linder roads.
Police say that a woman was trapped inside the house earlier in the evening, but managed to escape.
The victim told officers that Berryman had pointed a rifle at her as she ran from the home. Her account was backed up by a witness, who accused Berryman of pointing a gun at them as well.
Police say the suspect turned off his phone and barricaded himself inside the home. Neighbors were asked to stay inside their homes while officers dealt with the situation.
A SWAT team was called out to the scene, and police used a loudspeaker to try to coax Berryman into coming outside and surrendering.
Police used explosives to open the door at about 9 p.m., then entered the home and took Berryman into custody around 11:30 p.m., ending the standoff.
Berryman was booked into the Ada County Jail, and is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday. Aggravated assault is punishable by up to five years in prison.
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