2 arrested following 6-hour standoff

FREMONT — Fremont police arrested two people following a six-hour-long standoff that ended late Wednesday night. Officers responded to a residence with a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of S. Wood St. at about 4 p.m. regarding one of the suspects possessing a firearm. Officers had received multiple drug trafficking complaints, according to a press release from the department. "Investigators considered the facts and circumstances involving (one) of the (suspect's) possession of a firearm and the risk involved," the press release states. "The Sandusky County Special Response Team was requested and responded to assist in the execution of the search warrant." At about 4 p.m., officers made contact with both suspects over the telephone and loudspeaker. One suspect, a man, allegedly made statements "that he was coming out shooting at law enforcement and that officers be ready." Just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, the two suspects came out of the house and surrendered peacefully to law enforcement, the press release states. Fremont police Chief Derek Wensinger said that they "will continue to use every resource available to ensure a safe resolution to any law enforcement operation we are involved in." The man, 37, of South Wood Street, was charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing official business and arrest of probationer; and the second suspect, a 34-year-old woman, also of South Wood Street, was also charged with a misdemeanor count of obstructing official business. The release states that additional charges for the suspects are possible. Both suspects were taken to the Sandusky County Jail.