(KRON) — A standoff in Danville Monday night ended with the arrest of a suspect who was charged with felony battery. In line with the Danville Police Division, officers responded round 9:11 p.m. to a residence on the 1000 block of Hill Meadow Place on a report of felony battery.
Arriving on the scene, officers found that the suspect — 44-year-old Danville resident Kevin James Tse — had barricaded himself inside his house. The scenario, in line with police, escalated right into a standoff with simply Tse inside the house.
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Police established a fringe across the residence and evacuated close by houses “out of an abundance of caution.” In an try to succeed in a peaceable decision, officers negotiated with the suspect for a number of hours.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Workplace SWAT staff was additionally referred to as in to help. After “prolonged negotiation efforts,” police stated Tse surrendered with out additional incident. Tse was taken into custody and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on felony battery fees.
Regardless of the arrest, an investigation into the incident stays ongoing, police stated.
