UPDATED: SWAT Team Advancing on Home

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Red River Valley SWAT team are advancing on a house in Casselton where they believe two burglary suspects are.

They are using a BearCat for safety.

Earlier this evening, a woman surrendered to authorities but it is unclear if there is any connection between her and the suspects.

Sheriff’s deputies are allowing residents near the blocked off neighborhood to return to their homes.

Watch KVRR News at 9 and stick with KVRR.com and the mobile app for the latest information.

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Good evening we begin with breaking news out of Casselton where a standoff is underway with two alleged burglary suspects involved in a chase.
 
A large law enforcement presence can be seen in a Casselton neighborhood.

“Police are staked outside a house here in Casselton right now and they believe two suspects are inside.  They’re waiting for a search warrant to go inside.  It all started earlier this afternoon when police were trying to make a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 90 miles per hour.  They decided to stop that pursuit because of the high speeds.  But soon after, they were called to a burglary also in Casselton where that same vehicle was at.  Now police believe they were trying to burglarize a residential garage and car but a K-9 was brought in from Fargo which then led them to this house here.  Now police are outside.  They don’t have a search warrant yet but they are waiting for that.  They are saying residents should stay inside and they’re not sure how long it will take.  They don’t believe the suspects are armed.  Stay tuned to KVRR.com and we’ll have an update on our news at 9.”

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The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has set up a perimeter near 12th Avenue North and Front Street in Casselton.

They say they believe two burglary suspects have barricaded themselves in a home in this neighborhood.

Earlier today, deputies attempted to make a traffic stop but the vehicle with two suspects inside sped away.

Deputies said the chase reached speeds of up to 90 mph and they chose to stop the chase for safety reasons.

Later, a report of a burglary in progress was made and deputies say they traced a vehicle at the alleged burglary to the chase from earlier.

Authorities tell KVRR reporter Sarah Brechbill that they are waiting for a search warrant to enter the home because they have not been able to make contact with the suspects.

We will have a LIVE report coming up at 6 on KVRR News.

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Cass County authorities have set up a perimeter around a home in Casselton.

A call came into Red River Valley Dispatch about a possible burglary around 1:30pm.

There were also reports of a man possibly with a gun.

Authorities are trying to make contact with a person of interest at a home in the perimeter near the northeast end of the city.

We have a crew on the scene and will update you as soon as more information is available.