SANTEE, Calif. (KGTV) – A standoff at a Santee apartment complex that began early Friday morning and prompted a SWAT response ended nearly eight hours later with the subject of the situation in custody.
San Diego County sheriff’s officials said deputies were called to the Cedar Creek apartments in the 8600 block of Fanita Drive at around 2:20 a.m. in response to what they described at the time as “unknown trouble.”
Sheriff’s officials learned the situation evolved into a standoff after a fight between a man and woman. The man initially did not allow the woman to leave the apartment unit, but deputies were able to speak to both of them and convinced the man to let the woman leave.
By sunrise, just after 6:30 a.m., additional deputies and SWAT members had taken positions outside of the unit.
Officials stated that they were in communication with the man throughout the standoff and tried to convince him to resolve the situation peacefully. During the standoff, law enforcement deployed a loud sound device and tear gas in attempts to get the man to surrender.
Due to the law enforcement activity, officials said several nearby residences were evacuated. Complex residents were allowed to leave the property, but no one is being allowed to enter.
At around 10:40 a.m., sheriff’s officials said the incident came to a “peaceful resolution,” but did not provide further details.
Officials noted the man had a felony warrant for narcotics.
