Domestic violence suspect arrested in Ivans after barricading themselves in home, refusing commands
Nov 23, 2025, 10:35 AM | Updated: 10:39 am
SALT LAKE CITY — A person who police said barricaded themselves inside an Ivans, Utah home on Saturday is in police custody.
Officers from the Santa Clara-Ivins Police Department responded to a domestic violence report near Painted Hills Drive and Sand Bio Drive in Ivins on Saturday night.
Upon arrival, according to the Santa Clara-Ivins Chief of Police, the person barricaded in a residence refused to comply with officer commands.
At that point, the Washington County Metro SWAT Team was called.
The SWAT team eventually breached the residence, where they reportedly used chemical agents “to resolve the situation without further escalation,” said Chief Jaron Studley.
After using the chemical agents, the suspect left the home and was taken into custody.
The suspect was taken to a hospital and then booked into jail.
An investigation remains open, police said, but additional charges aren’t expected to be made public.
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Domestic violence resources
If you or someone you know is going through abuse, help is available.
- The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition operates a confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465).
- Resources are also available online at the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition website.
- YWCA Women in Jeopardy program: 801-537-8600
- Utah’s statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
