A West Frankfort man is under arrest following a domestic incident and potential police standoff on Saturday afternoon.

Police Chief Shawn Talluto said police were called to a West Frankfort apartment Saturday afternoon, with reports that a man there had assaulted two family members and then threatened to harm himself with a shotgun.

State Police were called in to send a robot and then a canine into the apartment before officers entered to find the apartment empty. Neighbors were evacuated during the investigation. Police arrested 45 year old Richard Denham later Saturday evening. He’s charged with two counts of domestic abuse.