2:30 Update
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — A report of a possibly armed person at a Midway-area motel prompted a roughly two-hour police standoff Wednesday that ended in the suspect's arrest.
Our investigation on Midway Drive has concluded with a suspect in custody. Please be advised, Midway Drive between East Drive and Wing Street is still closed for a short period as we work to clear the area.
— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) February 25, 2026
Thank you for your patience.#SDPDPIO
The San Diego Police Department advised via a social media post at about noon Wednesday that Midway Drive had been closed to through traffic between East Drive and Wing Street due to the potentially dangerous situation.
Shortly before 2 p.m., officers had taken the suspect into custody, according to SDPD public-affairs Lt. Cesar Jimenez, who declined to immediately release further details about the arrest or the circumstances that led to the standoff.
No injuries were reported.
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A person believed to be armed barricaded himself in a room at a Midway District motel late Wednesday morning, prompting a response by San Diego police officers and a SWAT unit.
San Diego police officials said officers were dispatched to 3325 Midway Drive due to reports of a possibly armed person inside a room.
Responding officers tried to get the person to come out, but they refused.
The police activity led to the evacuation of the motel and call to a SWAT team.
As of 12:30 p.m., the person has not exited the room.
SDPD officials urged the public to “avoid Midway Drive between East Drive and Wing Street” due to the incident.
Additionally, police confirmed Midway Drive was closed in both directions in the immediate area.
