The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said Nicholas Barrone may have held the two victims against their will at his Kaibab Estate West home north of Ash Fork. .

The CCSO began investigating Barone’s activities on June 5, when someone called 911 and the call was disconnected at approximately 8:04 p.m.

Officers said the suspect appeared “shaky and uneasy” when he arrived at his home and did not allow officers to speak to the two alleged victims. Additional deputies from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers were also dispatched to the scene.

With additional help, the lieutenant contacted two people who were allegedly being held inside the house. The CCSO said police officers were able to get them out safely.

CCSO later revealed the suspect was still at home. Officers believed he had a gun in the house at the time.

Once the victims were relieved of the situation, lawmakers decided to withdraw from their homes for the evening “to allow the situation to calm down.”

Lawmakers returned to Kaibab Estate West in the morning to further investigate the situation, according to a CCSO press release.

According to a CCSO statement, Barone was “pending several felony charges” in the weeks leading up to June 5.

On the morning of June 6, CCSO detectives returned to Barone’s home on Quarry Road with a search warrant. According to the CCSO, they brought not only negotiators, but also the Northern Arizona Regional Tactical Team.

Officers found the suspect inside Ash Faulk’s home and attempted to call him. Officials said they relied on non-lethal means such as OC gas, K9 deployments and tasers to finally get the suspects outside.

Four and a half hours later, Barone was taken into custody. No officers were injured at the time of the arrest, but the suspect suffered minor injuries and was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center, agents said.

A working firearm was found in the home, according to the CCSO.