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BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police in Bangor, Maine, have charged a man with possession of a firearm by a felon following an armed standoff over the weekend.

Bangor police evacuated several homes and businesses late Saturday afternoon following reports of a suicidal man with access to guns inside a house. Police eventually used tear gas to take Shawn “Dominic” Nobrega into custody.

WZON-AM says Nobrega is undergoing an evaluation at Eastern Maine Medical Center.

There could be more charges. No injuries were reported during the standoff.

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