Barricaded assault suspect on Garden Street arrested Friday afternoon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Authorities issued community alerts Friday morning regarding a barricaded individual suspected of assault at an apartment complex near the corner of Garden and East Ortega Street.
The situation was safely resolved at 4:45 p.m. and allowed traffic to resume as normal after an eight-hour standoff, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.
In an email, the SBPD reported the peaceful surrender arrest of the 47-year-old man responsible after also finding out he threatened one resident and assaulted three others upon arrival.
A mental health specialist also helped the SBPD as they booked the 47-year man for the following charges:
- assault with a deadly weapon
- criminal threats
- kidnapping
- attempted residential burglary
- resisting arrest
Santa Barbara City Fire Department personnel were also on standby in the area, as captured in images from the scene by Your News Channel.
