Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Valley City Police is asking for the public’s assistance, for additional information into the investigation of a stand off that occurred on New Year’s Day (2013) in Valley City.

Police were called to 636 Valley Avenue, Southeast in Valley City on January 1st about 2-a.m., responding to a call of an armed male, that was apparently suicidal, barricaded in the home.

Neighboring residents were evacuated from their homes, or to seek a safe place in their homes during the stand off as a safety precaution.

The stand off lasted about six hours when 45 year old Douglas Boppre left the home at about 7:40-a.m., without incident.

Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson says during the stand off, authorities were unable to contact Boppre, either by phone, or response from a sound system.

Also called to the scene to assist Valley City Police were the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, the James Valley Special Operations Swat Team, and the Valley City Fire Department. Also responding were Montana Dakota Utilities.

No injuries were reported.

After the standoff, recovered from the home were a rifle and ammunition.

Boppre is charged with terrorizing, and felon in possession of a fire arm felonies. He’s also charge with preventing arrest or discharge of other duties, a Class A misdemeanor.

Those with additional information about the incident are asked to call Valley City Police at 701-845-3110.