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Man accused of assaulting, breaking into girlfriend’s home in custody, police say

TIPP CITY — UPDATE @ 7:55 P.M.

A man is in custody after a large law enforcement presence in Tipp City on Saturday.

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Tipp City officers initially responded to the 400 block of S. First Street at 2:55 p.m. to a reported break-in, according to a Tipp City sergeant.

Video from our news crew showed several Tipp City officers, Miami County Sheriff’s deputies, and a Miami County Special Response Team (SRT) at the scene.

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Officers were concerned that the suspect had a gun, the sergeant told News Center 7.

Our news crew saw officers use a bullhorn to attempt to get the suspect out of the home.

The man was placed into custody around 6:54 p.m. He is in the Miami County Jail, the sergeant said.

Charges are pending.

We will continue to update this story.

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