HILLCREST, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego Police Department says a suspect is in custody following a Friday afternoon SWAT standoff at a Hillcrest donut shop.
The standoff lasted a little under three hours as the suspect was barricaded inside Donut Star, located at 601 W. Washington St.
According to SDPD, the incident started when the man made a scene inside the shop, but refused to leave. This prompted employees to evacuate the store.
Judging from the bird's eye point of view from Sky10, there were at least 20 police cars in the area at around 2:30 p.m.
Police believe the man may have been armed with a gun, a kitchen knife and possibly what appeared to be a sword.
West Washington Street was closed from Falcon to Albatross streets as the scene reached peak activity. Traffic in the area was disrupted throughout the standoff.
ABC 10News livestreamed a feed from the Sky10 helicopter during the standoff, which you can view below.
This is a developing story. ABC 10News has sent a reporter to the area to gather the latest information.
