An armed man who allegedly fled from a Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday evening and caused authorities to alert residents to lock themselves in their homes is behind bars. The Sheriff’s Department put out the call for residents in the 100 block of Ross Street in Columbus to protect themselves shortly after 5:30 p.m. Authorities gave the “all-clear” about an hour later. Our news-gathering partners at “The Republic” have identified the suspect as 26-year-old Ian Gardner, of Seymour.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.