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Norwalk Police officers responded to Creeping Hemlock Drive for a report of a despondent male at around 10:40 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27.
The man, Joseph Sander, made threats to harm another individual within his residence, police said. When officers arrived they observed a female victim on the front steps with Sander standing next to her with a knife. She was able to escape without injury.
Sander quickly returned to the house, starting the standoff.
The Emergency Services Unit responded to the scene and Crisis Negotiators made contact with Sander by telephone and convinced him to surrender without incident.
Sander was placed under arrest.
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