SISTERS, Ore. - A Sisters man surrendered to Deschutes County sheriff's deputies and was arrested on several charges after a brief standoff Sunday night, accused of forcing his way into a nearby apartment and assaulting a woman and two juveniles.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at an apartment on North Woodson Street in Sisters, Public Information Officer Jason Carr said Monday.

"Dispatchers reported hearing children screaming, and deputies arrived to find that an adult female and two juveniles had suffered injuries," Carr said in a news release.

An investigation determined that Royce Shipley, 31,  had entered the apartment without permission and immediately began assaulting the occupants inside the home, including a woman and two juveniles, then left the area.

"Due to information that Shipley may have been armed and was believed to be at his nearby residence, the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team (CERT) was consulted, and a DCSO K-9 unit was deployed to assist," Carr said.

Deputies set up a containment perimeter around Shipley's apartment "and gave repeated loud‑hailer commands," the DCSO spokesman said.

After about 10 minutes of communication, Shipley came out of his apartment and surrendered without further incident.

Carr said Shipley was taken into custody and lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail on the charges of first-degree burglary, strangulation, fourth-degree assault, harassment, menacing and interfering with making a police report.

The victims were evaluated by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District medics and later taken to St. Charles Bend for further medical examination

Carr later confirmed that "Shipley is a former romantic partner" of the woman, so "it was  not random."

The initial charging document filed before Monday's arraignment lists five charges against Shipley, including three felonies - first-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault "constituting domestic violence" and strangulation, along with misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree assault and harassment.

Carr also said it's not known at this time if drugs or alcohol were factors in the assault.

"The Sheriff’s Office credits the rapid response and professionalism of our deputies, consultation with CERT, and the K‑9 Unit for their coordinated de‑escalation efforts that brought the situation to a swift and peaceful conclusion," Carr's release concluded.