The St. Joseph Police Department arrested a man at gunpoint Monday afternoon.
According to Capt. Jeff Wilson officers arrested 29-year-old Brian David Grooms who was wanted on a warrant for a probation and parole violation just before 1 p.m. at a home located in the 3100 block of Olive St.
Wilson said the Grooms refused to cooperate so officers had enter the residence with guns drawn. Animal Control & Rescue was also called in to assist because of a dog that was out of control.
Mark Twain Elementary School and Truman Middle School were both placed on voluntary lockdown during the incident as a precaution.
Within a half hour Wilson said officers were able to safely take the suspect into custody.