A Windsor police officer approaches a house with his hands up during a standoff in the 1400-block of Windermere Rd., July 9, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)A Windsor police officer approaches a house with his hands up during a standoff in the 1400-block of Windermere Rd., July 9, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)
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Standoff In Walkerville Ends

A brief standoff in Walkerville has ended peacefully with one man in custody.

Windsor police were dispatched to the 1400-block of Windermere Rd. Thursday afternoon.

Police say they were investigating a "threat" call when a man wouldn't leave a home after repeated attempts by police.

At one point, an officer approached the house with his hands up.

Several paramedics and firefighters were also on standby down the street as a precaution.

Windsor police deal with a standoff situation in the 1400-block of Windermere Rd., July 9, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)Windsor police deal with a standoff situation in the 1400-block of Windermere Rd., July 9, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)

Windsor police deal with a standoff situation in the 1400-block of Windermere Rd., July 9, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)Windsor police deal with a standoff situation in the 1400-block of Windermere Rd., July 9, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)

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