NEWTON – Two suspects are in custody after a brief standoff with police at a home near 2nd and Oak Street on Tuesday afternoon in Newton.

A Newton police officer attempted to stop a car traveling on Main Street. The vehicle fled onto East Second Street, pulled into a driveway and the passenger ran into the house, according to a media release.

Police officers surrounded the house and used loud speakers to speak to the man.

Police eventually made phone contact with him.

After about 30 minutes the man came out of the house and was taken into custody.

The man was arrested on outstanding warrants from Sumner County including obstruction of official duty, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The driver of the car, who had remained in the vehicle, was also arrested on warrants and drug charges.

Names of the suspects have not been released.