A Cape Coral man was arrested after barricading himself inside a garage following an alleged domestic assault.

Christopher Peel, 42, was arrested on one count of false imprisonment and one count of battery stemming from an incident that took place Dec. 26.

Cape Coral Police Department officers were called out to a residence near Northwest 15th Avenue and Northwest 2nd Terrace just before 5 p.m. Thursday for a domestic disturbance.

Police said a 9-1-1 call reported that Peel “was battering a woman he was in a relationship with.”

CCPD officials said once officers arrived, Peel “barricaded himself in the garage and refused to cooperate.”

CCPD’s Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation, with the victim telling detectives that Peel had “physically battered her during an argument and blocked her from leaving the residence.”

CCPD officials said the victim had “minor but visible injuries and was not required to go to the hospital.”

The victim told law enforcement that when Peel learned that police were on their way, he locked himself in the garage. Police officials said Peel made statements that “he would only leave the home in a body bag.”

CCPD officials said due to Peel’s “erratic” behavior and refusal to comply, the SWAT team was activated.

“Shortly after SWAT arrived on scene, Peel elected to exit the home and was taken into custody without further incident,” CCPD officials stated in a release.

As of Friday morning, Peel is still in custody at Lee County Jail, being held on a $105,000 bond.