(Atlantic, Iowa) – [In an update to our earlier social media posts] Atlantic Police, Saturday arrested a local man on a felony charge following an incident that began a little before 10:30-a.m. According to a press release from Police Chief Devin Hogue, the Cass County Communications dispatched Police to the Midtown Apartments following a report a man was suicidal.

When Officers arrived, the man, identified as 42-year-old Jesse Borden, of Atlantic, was making threats of self-harm while inside of a vehicle. Officers maintained communications with Borden for about an hour before he exited the vehicle and walked towards the Police with knives in each hand. Police Officers detained Borden with less lethal means and placed him into custody without injury to himself or the Officers.

Authorities transported Borden to the Cass County Jail on charges of Going Armed with Intent, a Class D Felony. Cass County EMS evaluated Borden before his transfer to jail. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol assisted the Atlantic Police Department.

No other details are being released at this time. If you have information regarding the incident, please contact the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.