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PLEASANT GROVE — Police took a man into custody on Thursday evening who they say held a woman at gunpoint in her home Wednesday night.
Officers responded to a report of a person in distress at their home near 1050 East and 100 North, Pleasant Grove Capt. Brett Smith said. The woman was able to get away from the man and call police.
"She indicated she was being held at gunpoint in her home," Smith said. "Officers responded to the area, surrounded the residence and were able to get the two females out of the home safely, but unfortunately, the suspect escaped our perimeter."
Police identified the man they were looking for as 38-year-old Nicholas William Haun, who they said was the victim's father. Officers also recovered a handgun inside the home believed to have been used in the incident, Smith said.
"It was not a burglary or home invasion or anything of that type," Smith added. "He was an invited guest at the home."
UPDATE
— Pleasant Grove PD (@plgrovepd_ut) February 8, 2019
We have apprehended our suspect who was at large earlier today. He was taken safely into custody after surrendering to the Utah County SWAT team.
We have sent out an all clear phone call to everyone... https://t.co/4MegjTQ4sD
Haun was safely taken into custody by the Utah County SWAT Team Thursday evening, according to Pleasant Grove police. Smith added that Haun is also wanted for aggravated assault in Arizona.
Domestic violence resources
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition operates a confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465). Resources are also available online: udvc.org.
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Utah's confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
- YWCA Women in Jeopardy program: 801-537-8600
- Utah's statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Help for people in abusive relationships can be found by contacting:
Contributing: Todd Fooks, KSL Newsradio and Cara MacDonald, KSL.com
Editor's note: Police initially said Nicholas Haun was the victim's boyfriend, and then later clarified that he is actually her father. This story has been updated.
