Lyons man arrested after standoff

Authorities say 61-year-old Chris Garrett was arrested for making terroristic threats.

NORFOLK, Neb. (KLKN)- Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT team arrested one person after a standoff in Lyons.

At around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, NSP was informed that the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and Lyons Police Department were on the scene of an armed, barricaded subject at 100 State Street in Lyons. According to a press release, the incident followed a domestic disturbance and was being investigated by the Burt County Sheriff’s Office.

The NSP SWAT team was activated after hours of attempting to negotiate with the subject. Around midnight, NSP SWAT made entry into the house and was able to apprehend the subject without further incident.

Authorities say 61-year-old Chris Garrett was arrested for making terroristic threats. Garrett was lodged in Burt County Jail.