YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Yazoo County deputies cut a hole into an apartment in order to help two people escape from a hostage situation.

Deputies said they received a call about “unknown trouble” around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6 at Oakhaven Apartments.

According to investigators, deputies encountered an upset man at the apartment complex, who stated he was armed and wasn’t coming out of the apartment building. Investigators said two women were still inside the apartment with the man.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) and the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) SWAT also responded to the scene to assist.

Deputies said the two hostages were able to escape with no injuries after deputies cut a hole into the wall of the adjoining apartment.

The unidentified suspect was taken into custody before 11:15 a.m. on Monday. Deputies said he was not injured.