Newport Beach standoff ends with domestic assault suspect arrested
A man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon barricaded himself inside an apartment on Westcliff Drive. Police detained him without incident after an hours-long standoff.
Newport Beach standoff ends with domestic assault suspect in custody
A hours-long standoff at an apartment complex in Newport Beach's Westcliff neighbourhood concluded safely on Thursday evening, with officers detaining a man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon during a domestic dispute, latimes.com reports.
The incident began before 4 p.m. at a building on the 1800 block of Westcliff Drive, according to Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson Heather Rangel. The suspect — whose identity has not been released — locked himself inside a residence, prompting police to surround the complex and block all access to the property.
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place alert for residents in the area bounded by Bedford Lane, Buckingham Lane, and Rutland Road. A subsequent warning at 4 p.m. confirmed that the immediate area had been secured and that there was no known threat to the broader public.
By 5 p.m., a large crowd of bystanders had gathered in a shopping centre car park across from the scene. Nearby residents told reporters they believed a son had assaulted his mother. SWAT team members took up positions in front of a lower-floor apartment where the incident was said to have occurred. Several residents of the complex were kept in the car park as officers maintained a temporary blockade.
Rangel confirmed that officers took the man into custody without incident. Whether any victim inside the apartment sustained injuries remained unknown at the time of reporting, she added.
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