NEWTON – A Newton man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into a residence while armed.

The Newton Police Department says that on Sunday morning, at around 7:44am, officers responded to a residence in southwest Newton after a resident reported finding a man inside her home who was not authorized to be there. The man was known to the resident and was believed to be armed with a firearm. The man made statements that the resident described as “concerning,” leading them to leave the home and call police while the man remained inside the residence.

Police arrived, established a perimeter, and began negotiations with the man. The Newton Police Department SWAT Team, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and crisis negotiators responded to assist. Roughly 90 minutes after the initial call, the man voluntarily exited the home and was taken into custody without incident.

The man was later identified as 39-year-old Jesse Lundin of Newton. He was transported to the Jasper County Jail and charged with 2nd Degree Burglary, a class C felony, as well as 2nd Degree Harassment, a serious misdemeanor.