A person allegedly armed with a knife inside a Barrio Logan taco store was taken into custody Tuesday after a brief standoff with police.
Police obtained a report at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday of a person threatening folks with a knife within the Logan Heights Household Well being Heart at 1809 Nationwide Ave., in line with Lt. Nicholas Dedonato of the San Diego Police Division.
When officers arrived, the person walked out into the road waving the knife round, the lieutenant mentioned. Then he began working towards the TJ Birreria Taco Store, throwing chairs and a hearth extinguisher at officers, Dedonato mentioned.
The suspect ran contained in the taco store nonetheless brandishing a knife, then went into the kitchen threatening employees and throwing meals round, the lieutenant mentioned. He allegedly climbed on some kitchen tools as officers evacuated restaurant patrons.
After a brief standoff, officers have been capable of discuss the person out of the restaurant and peacefully took him into custody. No officers or patrons have been injured.
–Metropolis Information Service
