San Luis Obispo Man Arrested After Neighbor Dispute Turned Into Standoff on Bullock Lane

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – A 54-year-old San Luis Obispo man was arrested Thursday for battery and vandalism after a neighbor dispute turned violent and a brief standoff on Bullock Lane ensued.

On Nov. 5, around 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a reported physical altercation between neighbors in the 3500 block of Bullock Lane stated a press release Friday from the San Luis Obispo Police Department.

According to San Luis Obispo Police, the victim reported that her neighbor, a 54-year-old San Luis Obispo man, had pushed her, vandalized her vehicle and then retreated to his residence.

The 54-year-old then began making phone calls to dispatchers threatening to harm his roommate with a firearm shared the San Luis Obispo Police Department.

Officers surrounded the home, evacuated surrounding homes -including a home-based daycare- and began negotiating with the 54-year-old over the phone explained the local law enforcement agency.

After negotiating for an hour, the 54-year-old exited the residence and surrendered to officers without further incident noted the San Luis Obispo Police Department.

No injuries inside of the home were reported from the scene and a search of the involved home did not result in the discovery of any firearms added the local police department.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department shared that the 54-year-old was booked on charges of felony vandalism, misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor obstruction.