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Irvine Police End Machete Standoff, Rescue Four Relatives From Home

Police are investigating reports the family may have been confined for days.

Overview

  • A relative alerted authorities around 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 11 about a dispute at a residence in the 100 block of Terrapin in Irvine.
  • Officers used ladders to evacuate four family members from a third-floor bedroom just after 4 p.m.
  • Crisis negotiators worked for hours to secure the suspect’s surrender during a slow, deliberate operation.
  • The man was taken into custody around 7:30 p.m. after officers used flash bangs and gas irritants, with no injuries reported to the suspect or police.
  • The circumstances remain under investigation, and police have not released the suspect’s identity, motive, or any charges.