Update: Man who forced his way into Fargo business with gun turns himself in

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo police say a man who forced his way into the Stepping Stones Resource Center and threatened staff with a gun is in custody.

Eighteen-year-old Austin Ruddell turned himself in at the Fargo Police Dept. Thursday afternoon.

Police say Ruddell forced his way into the business at 2909 South University Drive and threatened staff with a gun before fleeing Wednesday night.

The staff immediately locked down the facility, and Ruddell left in a white 2000 Honda Accord with North Dakota license plates 288 DGW.

Police recovered the abandoned vehicle and a gun Thursday morning in south Fargo.

Ruddell was being sought for Terrorizing and Burglary.