Man taken into custody after Watertown standoff

Neighborhood security footage shows the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded with its...
Neighborhood security footage shows the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded with its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle.(Submitted photo)
Published: Feb. 16, 2023 at 3:44 PM EST
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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A man has been taken into custody after a standoff Thursday morning in Watertown.

It started with an early morning message for Joshuah L. Degroodt, 28, on North Michigan Avenue.

Authorities continued to tell Degroodt they had a warrant for him.

Neighborhood security footage shows the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded with its Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle.

Watertown City Police and New York State Parole were also on the scene.

Lieutenant Jason Badalato said a negotiator and special response team had to be called in because Degroodt refused to leave the home.

Eventually, the situation ended peacefully with Degroodt in custody.

This happened around 8 a.m. Lt. Badalato said Degroodt exited the home at 10:03.

Neighbors say U.S. Marshals were involved as well, and they were impressed with the way local police helped them.

Lt. Badalato said charges are pending from the incident.

7 News has reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service. We’ll update this story if we hear back.