VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind – Shortly after midnight Wednesday (03/25/20) morning Vermillion County deputies were called to a residence on Peabody Lane, outside of Universal.

The call was regarding an intoxicated subject who was threatening other residents with a gun.

While deputies were in route to the scene, dispatch was notified that the female resident was able to get the gun away from the male.

The female resident stated that the man had a gun in the garage but was unaware if he was going to retrieve it.

Police say that an investigation by deputies determined that 47 year old Lowell Creasy of Clinton had committed battery on the other residents of the home.

Creasy was taken into custody on charges of domestic battery in the presence of a minor and disorderly conduct.