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MSP: Man arrested for holding ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend captive at knifepoint

The couple was trying to retrieve belongs from the woman's ex-boyfriend's house when he pulled out a knife and refused to let them leave.
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BRANCH COUNTY, Mich. — A man was arrested for holding his ex-girlfriend and her new partner captive at knifepoint when the couple tried to retrieve some of her belongings from his house, according to Michigan State Police (MSP)

A press release from MSP said the incident started around 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, when the woman's mother called authorities and said her daughter was being held captive at a house on Stoney Point Drive in Gilead Township. 

The mother said her daughter sent her a test saying she wasn't able to leave her ex-boyfriend's house. 

When troopers arrived, they found that the woman's ex-boyfriend pulled out a knife on the woman and her new partner. The press release said ex-boyfriend told the couple they were not allowed to leave until she performed sexual acts on both men. 

MSP and Bronson Police arrested the ex-boyfriend on the following charges: assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful imprisonment, and a probation violation. 

The ex-boyfriend was taken to the Branch County Jail, his name is being withheld until after his arraignment. 

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