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Dallas SWAT Standoff Ends in Arrest

A standoff with police ended peacefully after SWAT officers arrived Tuesday in southwest Dallas.

Police were called to serve arrest warrants at a home in the 1200 block of Castle Street at about 1 p.m.

The suspect, Van Gilbert, 53, refused to come outside but surrendered shortly after SWAT officers arrived, police said.

Gilbert is charged with two counts of indecency with a child in a case that dates back to 1997, police said.

The reported offenses allegedly occurred when the victim – then 14 years old – was enrolled at Gilbert's dance studio, Mahogany Dance Theatre of Texas, according to police.

Gilbert is jailed on a total of $200,000 bond.

Police ask anyone with additional information, or if they know additional victims, to call detectives at 214 671-4453.

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