A person who allegedly swung a sword at folks and threatened to shoot them Thursday at an El Cajon house complicated was arrested following a two-hour police standoff.
Patrick Ross, 36, started waving the massive blade in a parking zone on the complicated within the 1000 block of East Lexington Avenue shortly earlier than 8 a.m., based on El Cajon police.
Ross quickly walked off and entered a close-by house, solely to come back again exterior a short while later, making threats to shoot folks whereas “simulating” having a pistol in his waistband, Lt. Jeremiah Larson mentioned. No gun was seen.
By the point patrol officers arrived, Ross had gone again inside, Larson mentioned.
After the suspect refused repeated orders to exit the house and give up, police referred to as in disaster counselors and a SWAT crew.
Ross ultimately agreed to give up and was arrested with out additional incident, the lieutenant mentioned.
No accidents have been reported.
Ross was anticipated to be booked into county jail on varied felony prices, together with issuing legal threats.
– Metropolis Information Service
