A man who barricaded himself in a Cottage Grove residence after deputies attempted to serve a court-ordered eviction peacefully surrendered Monday, Sept. 15 after hours of negotiations, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office reported.

The sheriff’s office said deputies were at the address in the 800 block of South Sixth Street about 10 a.m. and were ensuring the residence was empty when the man made threatening remarks from inside.

Deputies backed away from the residence and requested assistance.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team responded and contacted the man, who refused to exit. Because of the threatening statements and the man’s reported ownership of numerous firearms, the Lane County Sheriff’s Special Response Team responded with armored rescue vehicles to evacuate area residents and provide cover for deputies.

After lengthy negotiations, the man surrendered, according to an update the sheriff’s office issued shortly after 5 p.m. The man was detained and taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. His identity was not released.