Police in Antioch successfully ended an 8-hour standoff with a man by negotiating his surrender.

A situation in Antioch unfolded into a tense standoff that lasted almost eight hours on Friday. The protagonist of this story was a 61-year-old man who was armed with a knife and suspected of domestic violence. The Antioch Police Department SWAT team was called in to handle the situation and after a long standoff, they were able to take the man into custody.

It all started when the police received a call about an incident at a home on Stonecrest Drive at around 3:43 p.m. on Friday. According to a press release by the Antioch police, a 47-year-old woman had been assaulted, kidnapped, and robbed by the suspect. When the officers arrived at the scene, they found the woman outside the house while the suspect had barricaded himself inside. The man was believed to be armed and had also violated a court order. Furthermore, he was wanted for several unrelated felony warrants for violating the terms of his probation.

The officers attempted to negotiate with the suspect for several hours, but he refused to come out and surrender. In fact, he even displayed a large knife at the officers, making the situation even more tense. In response, the Antioch Police Department's Crisis Negotiation and SWAT teams were called in to handle the situation. The negotiations continued for a while, during which time the police requested people to stay away from the area as they dealt with this "contained emergency situation."

Finally, at 11:46 p.m., after hours of negotiating, the man surrendered and was taken into custody by the SWAT team. He was then taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and later booked into Contra Costa County Jail on several charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, felony domestic violence, kidnapping, violation of a court order, and resisting arrest.

The intense standoff in Antioch came to an end, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Antioch Police Department. It was a challenging situation, but the team was able to handle it with skill and professionalism. The safety and well-being of the community were their top priorities, and they were able to successfully bring the situation to a peaceful resolution.

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