The SWAT team was called in to the area of Liberty and Newtown streets in Meriden as officers served a warrant on Friday.
Police said they received a call about a man in violation of a protective order with a gun on him at 10 a.m.
Authorities learned that the man was listed as a missing person and also had an active warrant for domestic-related charges.
Because of the nature of the incident, police called in the SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Teams.
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The man was initially uncooperative but after negotiations, he eventually surrendered peacefully, according to police. He was taken into custody, and officers found a fake gun inside the home.
They called it an isolated incident and said it is under control. People were asked to avoid the area during the investigation.
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